22.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
White Peak · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in White Peak
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in White Peak have remained notably positive compared to the rest of the country. Only 22% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than those in similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here at 5.8%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 7%, while 62% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.8%
Lower 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 White Peak, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 3.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% recorded across Australia and lower than most similar areas.
3.2% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 White Peak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51594/white-peak/topic/health-disability