Peak Hill · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Peak Hill

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Very few residents in Peak Hill live with chronic illness, making it one of the healthiest areas in the region. Only 11.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 Peak Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Peak Hill sits — People with a long-term health condition

11.6%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Peak Hill — lower than 97% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Peak Hill11.6%
6642, WA 18.2%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are uncommon here, with the 11.6% rate being far below the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Mental health conditions were not reported at all, and most people have no long-term health issues.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Peak Hill, None is the majority at 89%; One condition is next at 11%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Peak Hill, the largest group is Cancer at 43%, followed by Asthma (36%) and Lung condition (21%).

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is largely independent in Peak Hill, as no one reported needing help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51218/peak-hill/topic/health-disability