34.7%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Collie · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Collie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Collie live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and highlights a significant health burden for the area, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 12.8%, followed by mental health conditions, which affect 10.9% of the population.
10.9%
Higher than 63% 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 Collie, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen to 7.2% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and higher than most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Collie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL514001/collie/topic/health-disability