26.1%
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Western Australia · State / Territory
Health & Disability in Western Australia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly lower rate of long-term illness defines Western Australia, where 26.1% of people live with a lasting health condition. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Overall, the population is healthier than most other states, with over 65% of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition affecting 8.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Other frequent conditions include arthritis at 7.6% and asthma at 7.3%.
8.3%
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Western Australia, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.6%, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. However, this need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +30.2%
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Western Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/5/western-australia/topic/health-disability