51.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Doodlakine · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Doodlakine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in South Doodlakine than in most similar areas. Over half the population, 51.1%, reports a chronic condition, which is far above the state figure of 26.1%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 27.7%, followed by heart disease at 21.3%. While 53.2% of people have no chronic health issues, 10.6% of residents live with three or more conditions.
8.5%
Higher than 54% 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 South Doodlakine, None is the majority at 53%; Two conditions is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. About 8.5% of people require this support, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
8.5% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 South Doodlakine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51367/south-doodlakine/topic/health-disability