23.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Osmington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Osmington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Osmington compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.9% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the board.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most common issues here, both affecting 8.6% of people. While long-term health is generally good, the 8.6% of residents with a mental health condition is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
8.6%
Higher than 55% 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 Osmington, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 1.8% of people need help with regular activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian average of 5.8%.
1.8% ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 1.8%
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 Osmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51191/osmington/topic/health-disability