26.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ocean Beach · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ocean Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents face chronic health struggles in Ocean Beach compared to most other areas. Only 2.4% of people here need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%. This suggests a community where most people maintain a high level of independent living.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national rates. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11%, while mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.1%.
6.1%
Lower than 69% 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 Ocean Beach, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily assistance is lower than most areas, with only 2.4% of residents requiring help. This is a little below the Western Australian rate of 4.6% and well below the Australian average.
2.4% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51175/ocean-beach/topic/health-disability