40.2%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corrigin · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Corrigin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Corrigin (L) have remained steady over the last decade, but chronic illness is far more common here than in other areas. About 40.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 17%, followed by asthma at 9.6%. While many people face these challenges, the rate of mental health conditions is 8.6%, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the state figure.
8.6%
Lower than 64% 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 Corrigin, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.3% of the population, a figure that is lower than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 4.7%.
5.3% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Corrigin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521015/corrigin/topic/health-disability