41.2%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Perry · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Mount Perry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Mount Perry than in the rest of the state. About 41.2% of residents report a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the high number of people who need daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 17.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, impacting 15.6% of the population.
15.6%
Higher than 97% of urban centre 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 Mount Perry, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (16%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas at 12.8%. This need for support has risen sharply since 2011, when only 2.5% of residents required assistance.
12.8% ▲ +406.5%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 Mount Perry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322088/mount-perry/topic/health-disability