35.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Usher · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Usher
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness defines Usher, where 35.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. Health challenges are common here, affecting a large portion of the local population compared to similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent in Usher at 13.3%, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 8.3%. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 11.7% and asthma at 9.1%, though over half of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
13.3%
Higher than 88% 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 Usher, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, with 7.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +115.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Usher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51485/usher/topic/health-disability