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Adult Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, 2010 Health Regions

Health Survey Unit, Epidemiology Branch Public Health Division, Department of Health, WA

Acknowledgements: Thanks are extended to the people of Western Australia who participated in

the Health and Wellbeing Survey. Appreciation is extended to our colleagues

and specialists in the field who contributed to the content and integrity of the

system and this document.

Suggested Citation: Epidemiology Branch (2011). Adult Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing

Surveillance System, 2010: Health Regions. Perth: Department of Health WA.

Correspondence to: Principal Epidemiologist

Epidemiology Branch, Public Health Division

Department of Health

PO BOX 8172

Perth Business Centre WA 6849

Email: [email protected]

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Background

The information contained in this report was taken from the WA Health and

Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS) from 1st January 2010 to 31st

December 2010 for persons aged 16 years and over. The HWSS is an

ongoing data collection interviewing over 6000 people each year by a

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI). Information presented is

based on self-report from the respondents.

The HWSS was developed to monitor the health and wellbeing of Western

Australians. People are asked a range of questions on a range of indicators

related to health and wellbeing, including chronic health conditions, lifestyle

risk factors, protective factors and socio-demographics. The data can be

considered representative of the population but will not be representative of

small or specific groups such as Aboriginal people or people from non English

speaking backgrounds. All conditions are self-reported.

The data is weighted to compensate for oversampling in the remote and rural

areas of WA and then adjusted to the age and sex distribution of the WA

population using the 2009 Estimated Resident Population.

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Goldfields Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010Goldfields Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Goldfields Western Australia Significant differences*

Prevalence EstimateEstimated

Pop^Prevalence Estimate From WA

Female Male Persons Persons Female Male Persons Female Male Persons

Health Enhancing Behaviours - adults 16 years and over

Currently smokes 20.0 19.0 19.4 8581 11.7 17.9 14.9 Higher - -

Does not eat two or more serves of fruit daily 44.7 54.7 49.9 22032 41.3 48.3 44.8 - - -

Does not eat five or more serves of vegetables daily 83.2 96.8 90.4 39876 83.7 89.5 86.6 - Higher -

Drinks at risky/high risk levels for long-term harm (a) 43.8 63.3 55.7 17941 38.7 60.4 50.6 - - -

Drinks at risky/high risk levels for short-term harm (b) 13.9 35.0 26.8 8632 14.0 30.7 23.2 - - -

Insufficient physical activity (c) 54.0 56.6 55.4 24461 47.9 44.7 46.3 - - Higher

Risk Factors - adults 16 years and over

Current high blood pressure 17.3 12.8 14.8 6547 16.2 18.0 17.1 - - -

Current high cholesterol 14.1 15.5 14.9 6559 19.7 20.1 19.9 - - -

Overweight (d) 34.0 53.3 44.5 19648 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 42.0 24.8 32.6 14392 26.2 26.7 26.5 Higher - -

High or very high psychological distress 12.3 6.6 9.2 4060 9.8 7.5 8.7 - - -

Lack of control over life in general (e) 8.7 4.3 6.3 2780 4.9 3.3 4.1 - - -

Prevalence of National Health Priority Area Health Conditions and Injury - adults 16 years and over

Diabetes 6.1 7.3 6.8 2992 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 5.1 5.2 5.2 2292 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 3.9 4.0 3.9 1742 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 14.5 15.8 15.2 6705 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - Higher

Current respiratory problem (f) 1.6 1.5 1.5 680 1.9 1.7 1.8 - - -

Stroke 1.4 1.4 1.4 627 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 24.5 11.3 17.3 7644 22.3 17.8 20.0 - Lower -

Osteoporosis 4.1 0.7 2.2 990 7.5 2.1 4.8 Lower - Lower

Injury (g) 15.5 24.9 20.6 9098 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -

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Goldfields Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Goldfields Western Australia Significant differences*




Current mental health problem (h) 22.3 12.5 17.0 7494 18.2 11.3 14.7 - - -

Health Service Utilisation in the last 12 months - adults 16 years and over

Used a primary health care service (i) 92.0 82.8 87.0 38386 91.9 84.9 88.3 - - -

Used a dental health care service 50.2 53.0 51.7 22823 57.0 49.1 53.0 - - -

Used a mental health care service (j) 11.1 5.3 7.9 3502 7.9 5.9 6.9 - - -

Used an allied health care service (k) 44.6 45.8 45.3 19976 52.2 47.6 49.9 - - -

Used a hospital health care service (l) 37.6 35.9 36.7 16196 29.1 26.1 27.6 - - Higher

Used an alternative health care service (m) 7.2 4.9 5.9 2608 11.4 6.3 8.9 - - -

Mean visits to primary health care service (i) 4.2 3.8 4.0 . 4.9 3.9 4.4 - - -

Mean visits to dental health care service 1.0 1.1 1.1 . 1.2 0.9 1.0 - - -

Mean visits to mental health care service (j) 0.6 0.1 0.3 . 0.6 0.5 0.6 - Lower -

Mean visits to allied health care service (k) 1.9 1.8 1.9 . 3.3 2.7 3.0 Lower - Lower

Mean visits to hospital based health care service (l) 0.7 0.6 0.6 . 0.5 0.5 0.5 - - -

Mean visits to alternative health care service (m) 0.5 0.1 0.3 . 0.5 0.3 0.4 - - -

Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 353 adults within the Goldfields health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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Great Southern Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010Great Southern Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Great Southern Western Australia Significant differences*





Currently smokes 11.1 15.4 13.2 6072 11.7 17.9 14.9 - - -


Does not eat five or more serves of vegetables daily 84.6 90.2 87.3 40235 83.7 89.5 86.6 - - -

Drinks at risky/high risk levels for long-term harm (a) 27.7 53.2 41.7 14323 38.7 60.4 50.6 Lower - Lower


Insufficient physical activity (c) 49.7 48.4 49.1 22609 47.9 44.7 46.3 - - -




Overweight (d) 28.5 46.3 37.5 17288 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 34.8 31.2 33.0 15196 26.2 26.7 26.5 Higher - -




Diabetes 7.3 5.4 6.4 2955 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 4.4 8.4 6.3 2909 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 9.1 7.0 8.1 3744 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 11.2 9.7 10.4 4815 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -


Stroke 1.1 3.6 2.3 1059 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 26.2 20.1 23.2 10697 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - -

Osteoporosis 8.1 4.7 6.4 2969 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

Injury (g) 24.5 24.6 24.5 11305 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -

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Great Southern Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

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Used an allied health care service (k) 63.4 49.2 56.6 26076 52.2 47.6 49.9 Higher - -

Used a hospital health care service (l) 25.9 31.8 28.7 13246 29.1 26.1 27.6 - - -




Mean visits to mental health care service (j) 0.6 0.3 0.4 . 0.6 0.5 0.6 - - -

Mean visits to allied health care service (k) 3.0 2.4 2.7 . 3.3 2.7 3.0 - - -



Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 505 adults within the Great Southern health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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Kimberley Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010Kimberley Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Kimberley Western Australia Significant differences*






Does not eat two or more serves of fruit daily 54.7 57.9 56.6 14690 41.3 48.3 44.8 Higher - Higher


Drinks at risky/high risk levels for long-term harm (a) 39.5 81.9 67.0 14652 38.7 60.4 50.6 - Higher Higher




Current high blood pressure 8.7 16.2 13.2 3429 16.2 18.0 17.1 Lower - -

Current high cholesterol 17.1 10.6 13.0 3372 19.7 20.1 19.9 - Lower Lower

Overweight (d) 33.3 34.2 33.8 8775 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 23.9 35.8 31.3 8114 26.2 26.7 26.5 - - -




Diabetes 5.8 4.2 4.8 1249 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 1.5 3.6 2.7 710 4.5 7.4 5.9 Lower - Lower

Cancer 4.1 3.9 4.0 1032 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 11.1 4.7 7.2 1875 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -


Stroke 0.6 0.8 0.7 177 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 15.2 18.7 17.3 4500 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - -

Osteoporosis 0.3 1.4 1.0 250 7.5 2.1 4.8 Lower - Lower

Injury (g) 27.7 37.9 33.9 8791 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - Higher

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Kimberley Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Kimberley Western Australia Significant differences*







Used a dental health care service 43.8 31.6 36.5 9457 57.0 49.1 53.0 Lower Lower Lower



Used a hospital health care service (l) 45.8 29.8 36.1 9372 29.1 26.1 27.6 Higher - -



Mean visits to dental health care service 0.8 0.5 0.6 . 1.2 0.9 1.0 Lower Lower Lower



Mean visits to hospital based health care service (l) 1.2 0.5 0.8 . 0.5 0.5 0.5 Higher - -


Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 257 adults within the Kimberley health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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Midwest Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010Midwest Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Midwest Western Australia Significant differences*





Currently smokes 20.3 19.1 19.7 9762 11.7 17.9 14.9 Higher - -









Overweight (d) 40.1 45.6 43.1 21353 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 27.7 26.3 26.9 13336 26.2 26.7 26.5 - - -




Diabetes 7.9 4.0 5.8 2892 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 3.9 5.3 4.7 2306 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 4.8 6.3 5.6 2787 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 9.9 2.6 6.0 2980 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -


Stroke 1.1 2.2 1.7 828 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 22.5 21.1 21.8 10778 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - -

Osteoporosis 6.2 2.1 4.0 1999 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

Injury (g) 17.7 31.9 25.2 12498 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -

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Midwest Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Midwest Western Australia Significant differences*







Used a dental health care service 46.3 51.4 49.0 24297 57.0 49.1 53.0 Lower - -






Mean visits to dental health care service 0.8 0.9 0.8 . 1.2 0.9 1.0 Lower - -





Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 471 adults within the Midwest health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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North Metropolitan Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December2010


North Metropolitan Western Australia Significant differences*














Overweight (d) 32.4 47.3 40.3 298233 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 23.2 25.4 24.4 180348 26.2 26.7 26.5 - - -




Diabetes 5.6 6.3 6.0 44188 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 4.4 6.9 5.7 41939 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 5.6 3.8 4.7 34736 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 11.4 5.2 8.2 60514 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -


Stroke 1.3 2.0 1.7 12255 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 21.2 16.8 18.9 140129 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - -

Osteoporosis 8.1 1.4 4.6 34388 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

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North Metropolitan Western Australia Significant differences*




Injury (g) 19.3 27.0 23.3 172273 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -















Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 1627 adults within the North Metropolitan health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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Pilbara Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010Pilbara Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Pilbara Western Australia Significant differences*





Currently smokes 17.8 28.6 23.4 8244 11.7 17.9 14.9 - - Higher

Does not eat two or more serves of fruit daily 51.6 65.3 58.4 20586 41.3 48.3 44.8 - Higher Higher


Drinks at risky/high risk levels for long-term harm (a) 54.7 80.5 68.6 19744 38.7 60.4 50.6 Higher Higher Higher

Drinks at risky/high risk levels for short-term harm (b) 24.4 44.5 35.2 10144 14.0 30.7 23.2 - - Higher





Overweight (d) 36.9 40.9 39.0 13767 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 29.6 28.1 28.8 10154 26.2 26.7 26.5 - - -




Diabetes 5.0 7.1 6.0 2132 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 1.5 5.0 3.3 1172 4.5 7.4 5.9 Lower - -

Cancer 2.6 2.6 2.6 908 5.8 4.8 5.3 Lower - Lower

Current asthma 11.4 11.0 11.2 3950 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -

Current respiratory problem (f) 0.5 0.8 0.7 234 1.9 1.7 1.8 - - Lower

Stroke . 2.1 1.1 386 1.4 2.0 1.7 Lower - -

Arthritis 10.8 8.0 9.4 3307 22.3 17.8 20.0 Lower Lower Lower

Osteoporosis 5.1 1.6 3.3 1169 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

Injury (g) 17.2 23.1 20.2 7131 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -

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Pilbara Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

Pilbara Western Australia Significant differences*










Used a hospital health care service (l) 37.0 36.8 36.9 13014 29.1 26.1 27.6 - - Higher





Mean visits to allied health care service (k) 1.6 1.8 1.7 . 3.3 2.7 3.0 Lower - Lower


Mean visits to alternative health care service (m) 0.3 0.1 0.2 . 0.5 0.3 0.4 - - Lower

Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 240 adults within the Pilbara health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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South Metropolitan Western Australia Significant differences*














Overweight (d) 30.2 47.3 38.6 251562 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 26.5 27.1 26.8 174962 26.2 26.7 26.5 - - -




Diabetes 6.9 7.0 6.9 45237 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 4.4 8.5 6.4 41823 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 5.8 6.2 6.0 38952 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 10.1 6.4 8.4 54485 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -


Stroke 1.6 1.9 1.7 11275 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 23.1 18.5 20.9 136187 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - -

Osteoporosis 7.7 2.8 5.3 34799 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

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South Metropolitan Western Australia Significant differences*




Injury (g) 22.0 23.4 22.7 147812 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -















Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 1639 adults within the South Metropolitan health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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South West Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010South West Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

South West Western Australia Significant differences*










Insufficient physical activity (c) 41.4 54.0 48.0 58789 47.9 44.7 46.3 - Higher -




Overweight (d) 37.4 46.4 42.2 51728 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 27.4 26.3 26.8 32862 26.2 26.7 26.5 - - -




Diabetes 5.6 8.1 6.9 8461 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 5.3 8.2 6.8 8348 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 6.8 3.9 5.3 6515 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 11.1 8.8 9.9 12123 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - -


Stroke 1.9 2.3 2.1 2570 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 24.5 18.3 21.3 26057 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - -

Osteoporosis 7.2 2.0 4.5 5542 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

Injury (g) 23.9 21.3 22.6 27655 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -

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South West Population Profile, Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS), January to December 2010

South West Western Australia Significant differences*










Used a hospital health care service (l) 36.0 29.1 32.4 39754 29.1 26.1 27.6 Higher - -








Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 1144 adults within the South West health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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Overweight (d) 37.4 49.7 43.9 26172 32.2 47.0 39.8 - - -

Obese (d) 36.0 31.5 33.6 20053 26.2 26.7 26.5 Higher - Higher




Diabetes 6.7 8.4 7.5 4498 6.3 6.7 6.5 - - -

Heart disease 7.0 6.3 6.6 3956 4.5 7.4 5.9 - - -

Cancer 6.0 3.7 4.8 2868 5.8 4.8 5.3 - - -

Current asthma 16.0 13.5 14.7 8768 11.0 6.6 8.8 - - Higher


Stroke 1.3 2.9 2.1 1277 1.4 2.0 1.7 - - -

Arthritis 25.6 26.3 26.0 15493 22.3 17.8 20.0 - - Higher

Osteoporosis 5.6 1.9 3.7 2211 7.5 2.1 4.8 - - -

Injury (g) 19.6 25.4 22.6 13484 20.8 25.4 23.1 - - -

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Mean visits to mental health care service (j) 0.5 0.1 0.3 . 0.6 0.5 0.6 - Lower -




Source: WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System, Epidemiology, DOH.This information is based on responses from 544 adults within the Wheatbelt health region and 6780 adults within the state.* Determined by comparing confidence intervals, where intervals that do not overlap are deemed significantly different.^ Estimated population refers to the estimated number of people with the risk factor/ condition. It is derived by multiplying the Estimated Resident Population by the persons prevalence estimate.(a) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 2 standard drinks on any one day.(b) As a proportion of respondents who reported drinking alcohol. Drinks more than 4 standard drinks on any one day.(c) Did not do 150 minutes or more of moderate activity over five or more sessions.(d) Self-reported height and weight have been adjusted for under-reporting.(e) Often or always feels a lack of control over life in general.(f) Respiratory problem other than asthma that has lasted 6 months or more.(g) Injury in the last 12 months requiring treatment from a health professional.(h) Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress-related or other mental health problem in the past 12 months.(i) e.g. medical specialist, general practitioner, community health centre, community or district nurses.(j) e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor.(k) e.g. optician, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist, diabetes/other health educator.(l) e.g. overnight stay, accident and emergency department or outpatients.(m) e.g. acupuncturist, naturopath, homeopath or any other alternative health service.

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