34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waroona · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Waroona
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Chronic health issues have become more common in Waroona over the last decade. Long-term health conditions now affect 34.2% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 13.5%, and overall health issues are much more frequent here than in most areas. Mental health conditions are also more common than usual, affecting 9.2% of residents.
9.2%
Higher than 60% 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 Waroona, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.0% of people, which is a little above the Western Australian figure.
6.0% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51536/waroona/topic/health-disability