35.0%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cervantes · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Cervantes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Cervantes (L) have remained steady over the last decade, though the area faces significant health challenges. A striking 35% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 15% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents, which is a little above the state figure.
9.4%
Lower than 57% 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 Cervantes, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 4.4% of the population. This is lower than most similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Cervantes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522012/cervantes/topic/health-disability