35.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wagin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wagin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of chronic illness marks the health profile of Wagin, where 35% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The town faces a significant health burden compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 13.7%, contributing to a total health rate that is well above the Western Australian figure. About 9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
9.0%
Higher than 58% 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 Wagin, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is higher than most areas, with 6.6% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
6.6% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Wagin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51501/wagin/topic/health-disability