42.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Youndegin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Youndegin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 43% of people in Youndegin live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness means health needs are more common here than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and stroke are the most frequent long-term health issues, though no residents reported a mental health condition. This 0.0% figure is well below the Western Australian average of 8.3%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Youndegin, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 12.1% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
12.1% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 Youndegin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51694/youndegin/topic/health-disability