30.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Greenough · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Greenough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more common in South Greenough over the last decade. About 30.2% of people now live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the Western Australian average of 26.1%. This trend reflects a community where health needs are more pressing than in many other parts of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 9.5% of people reporting one.
9.5%
Higher than 63% 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 Greenough, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in South Greenough need help with daily activities compared to most areas. This figure is 6.9%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
6.9% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51370/south-greenough/topic/health-disability