25.7%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gingin · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Gingin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people face chronic health struggles in Gingin (L) compared to most other areas. About 66% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all, reflecting a community that is generally healthier than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than in most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common at 5.9%, a figure that sits a little below both the state and national averages.
5.9%
Lower than 87% 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 Gingin, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 4.8% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Gingin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521021/gingin/topic/health-disability