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Rossmore · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Rossmore

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

A striking 43.5% of people in Rossmore live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the places with the highest rates of chronic illness for its size. While many residents face these health challenges, very few actually require daily assistance.

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📍 Rossmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Rossmore sits — People with a long-term health condition

43.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rossmore — higher than 94% of areas.

Rossmore43.5%
6401, WA 31.2%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 17.4% of the population, well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 26.1%, followed by heart disease at 17.4%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Rossmore, None is the majority at 55%; Two conditions is next at 25%.

None 47.8% Two conditions 21.7% One condition 17.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Rossmore, the largest group is Arthritis at 43%, followed by Heart disease (29%) and Mental health (29%).

Arthritis 26.1% Heart disease 17.4% Mental health 17.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the high rate of health conditions, no one in Rossmore reports needing help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures.

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 Rossmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51311/rossmore/topic/health-disability