24.8%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Remainder of State/Territory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes have remained generally positive across the Remainder of State/Territory (WA) over the last decade. Only 24.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. This suggests a population that is healthier than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.6% of people, a figure that is a little below the national average of 8.8%. Across the region, 60% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all, while arthritis is the most common reported illness at 8.2%.
6.6%
Lower than 83% 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 Remainder of State/Territory, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people in this area need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most other areas and sits a little below the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
3.3% —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL531001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability