37.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
York · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in York
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health issues have become more common in York, where 37.6% of people now live with a chronic condition. This figure is far above the Western Australian average and reflects a significant health burden for the community. While many residents are managing multiple ailments, others remain entirely free of long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common ailment affecting 13.9% of people, and overall health conditions are well above the national figure. However, mental health conditions affect 8.9% of the population, which is about the same as across Australia and Western Australia.
8.9%
Lower than 62% 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 York, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is a little above the state average. This level of need is around the middle for similar areas.
6.7% —
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
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 York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515038/york/topic/health-disability