Health in Greater Perth, Australia: official figures
24,271 births were registered to mothers living in Greater Perth in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 1.47 births per woman, below the national figure (1.54). Boundary: Greater Perth, the ABS Greater Capital City Statistical Area (the city and its commuting zone).
What is the death rate in Greater Perth?
13,844 deaths were registered in Greater Perth in 2024. After adjusting for age, the death rate was 4.8 per 1,000 people, joint 3rd lowest of 26 areas, below the national figure (5.3).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have a long-term health condition?
37.5% of residents of Greater Perth reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 10th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (39.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have mental health problems?
8.4% of residents of Greater Perth had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, joint 8th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have arthritis?
7.4% of residents of Greater Perth had arthritis at the 2021 Census, 11th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have asthma?
7.3% of residents of Greater Perth had asthma at the 2021 Census, 9th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have diabetes?
4.3% of residents of Greater Perth had diabetes at the 2021 Census, 15th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have heart disease?
3.5% of residents of Greater Perth had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, joint 13th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have cancer?
2.7% of residents of Greater Perth had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, joint 9th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have dementia?
0.7% of residents of Greater Perth had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, joint 10th lowest of 31 areas, about the same as the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have lung disease?
1.5% of residents of Greater Perth had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, 13th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth need help with daily activities?
4.6% of residents of Greater Perth said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, below the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth have private health insurance?
About 43 in every 100 residents of Greater Perth had private health insurance in 2021-22 (953,850 people reported cover; Australia 34), 3rd highest of 26 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Perth are unpaid carers?
10.9% of residents of Greater Perth gave unpaid help to a person with a disability at the 2021 Census, below the national figure (11.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Greater Perth compares with other cities in Australia
Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 (2024)
Greater Perth ranks 24 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Greater Sydney | 4.9 |
| 21 | Greater Melbourne | 4.9 |
| 22 | Sunshine Coast | 4.8 |
| 23 | Sydney | 4.8 |
| 24 | Greater Perth | 4.8 |
| 25 | Adelaide | 4.6 |
| 26 | Perth | 4.5 |
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Greater Perth ranks 22 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Canberra-Queanbeyan | 39.1% |
| 20 | Canberra | 39.0% |
| 21 | Hobart | 38.9% |
| 22 | Greater Perth | 37.5% |
| 23 | Greater Melbourne | 36.6% |
| 24 | Brisbane | 36.4% |
| 25 | Adelaide | 35.6% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Greater Perth ranks 24 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sydney | 8.5% |
| 22 | Gold Coast-Tweed Heads | 8.5% |
| 23 | Gold Coast | 8.4% |
| 24 | Greater Perth | 8.4% |
| 25 | Greater Melbourne | 8.1% |
| 26 | Melbourne | 8.1% |
| 27 | Perth | 8.1% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Greater Capital City Statistical Areas and Australia (ASGS Edition 3), all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bf78744b9729…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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