32.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Piawaning · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Piawaning have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. While chronic illness is common here, almost no one requires daily help with basic activities. This suggests a community that manages long-term health issues with a high level of independence.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 32.8% of people affected. Diabetes is the most frequent condition at 14.8%, while mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.6%.
32.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.6%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Piawaning, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the prevalence of health conditions, 0.0% of residents need help with daily activities. This is well below the Western Australian figure of 4.6% and much lower than most similar areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Piawaning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51235/piawaning/topic/health-disability