31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Old Plains · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Old Plains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Old Plains have shifted as 31.9% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and higher than most similar areas. While many residents manage chronic illness, very few report mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with asthma and other conditions being the most frequent at 10.6% each. Interestingly, no residents reported a mental health condition, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 8.3%.
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 Old Plains, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 38%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, as 6.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 4.6% seen across Western Australia and higher than most other areas.
6.4% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Old Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51178/old-plains/topic/health-disability