40.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westonia · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Westonia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty percent of people in Westonia live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is one of the highest rates for any similar area, with arthritis and lung conditions being common. These health challenges are reflected in a high number of residents who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 40.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, far above the Western Australian rate of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.1%, while mental health conditions affect 8.5% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.5%
Higher than 54% 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 Westonia, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 34%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. At 9.3%, this is well above the Australian rate of 5.8%.
9.3% ▲ +156.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51589/westonia/topic/health-disability