33.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Busselton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Busselton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark West Busselton, where 33.4% of residents live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Health challenges here are varied, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 12.5% of residents, while 10.4% live with a mental health condition.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 West Busselton, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is higher than most areas at 6.2%. This is a little above the state average of 4.6% and about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.
6.2% ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 West Busselton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51569/west-busselton/topic/health-disability