36.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Toodyay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Toodyay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 36.6% of people in West Toodyay live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. High rates of chronic illness and a greater need for daily support mark the health profile of this area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent conditions include arthritis at 12.3% and asthma at 9.7%.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Toodyay, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.6% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the Western Australian rate of 4.6%.
7.6% ▲ +120.7%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 West Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51586/west-toodyay/topic/health-disability