24.7%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wickepin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wickepin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Wickepin have remained relatively low compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.7% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthier spots among similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at just 4.7%. For those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common problem, affecting 12.6% of the population.
4.7%
Lower than 76% 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 Wickepin, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 3.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state figure of 4.6% and the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.4% ▼ -50.8%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Wickepin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51600/wickepin/topic/health-disability