19.2%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Stirlings · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Stirlings
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health trends in North Stirlings show a stark contrast between low chronic illness and a high need for daily support. Only 19.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. However, a surprising number of residents require help with everyday tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Very few residents live with chronic illness, with only 19.2% having a long-term health condition. This is much lower than most areas, and the 0% rate of reported mental health conditions is well below both the state and national figures.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In North Stirlings, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic disease, 15.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is far above the Western Australian average of 4.6% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
15.4% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in North Stirlings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51149/north-stirlings/topic/health-disability