32.5%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mingenew · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Mingenew
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles are more common in Mingenew (L) than in most of the country. While 32.5% of the population lives with a chronic condition, mental health issues are much less frequent here than in similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most common problems. However, only 5.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian average.
5.6%
Lower than 88% 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 Mingenew, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This figure has risen 3.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +315.7%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 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 Mingenew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522046/mingenew/topic/health-disability