27.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Popanyinning · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Popanyinning
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health patterns in West Popanyinning have remained largely steady over the last decade. While 27.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Mental health conditions are well below the national rate at 5.1%, and arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 10.2% of the population.
5.1%
Lower than 75% 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 Popanyinning, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.1%, which is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
5.1% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 West Popanyinning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51583/west-popanyinning/topic/health-disability