38.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yakamia · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Yakamia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Yakamia live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. Around 38% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of people who need daily help to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (13.2%) and mental health (11.5%) being the most frequent. Mental health issues are well above the Western Australian rate, and 14% of residents manage two or more chronic conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 79% 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 Yakamia, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is among the highest for areas of this size. About 11.5% of people require assistance with everyday activities, which is well above the 5.8% typical across Australia.
11.5% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Yakamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51660/yakamia/topic/health-disability