34.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boyanup · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Boyanup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities in Boyanup (L) has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011. While most residents are healthy, 34.4% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in the rest of Australia, with arthritis being the most frequent at 12.9%. However, the 9.1% of people with a mental health condition is lower than in most similar areas.
9.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Boyanup, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people in Boyanup (L) need some help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
5.4% ▲ +430.0%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Boyanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521006/boyanup/topic/health-disability