Health in Western Australia, Australia: official figures
Boys born in Western Australia can expect to live 81.5 years and girls 85.7 years (life expectancy at birth, 2022-2024), compared with 81.1 and 85.1 years for Australia; for males Western Australia ranks 2nd highest of 8, for females 2nd highest of 8.
How long do people live after 65 in Western Australia?
A person aged 65 in Western Australia can expect to live a further 20.6 years (male) or 23.3 years (female), against 20.1 and 22.7 years nationally (2022-2024 life tables).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Western Australia?
The age-standardised death rate in Western Australia was 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024, joint lowest of 8 states and territories.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Western Australia?
The total fertility rate in Western Australia was 1.55 babies per woman in 2024, and 30,541 births were registered.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Western Australia have a mental health condition?
At the 2021 Census 8.3% of people in Western Australia reported a long-term mental health condition (including depression or anxiety), 4.4% diabetes and 3.6% heart disease.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat are the most common health conditions in Western Australia?
61.2% of people in Western Australia reported no long-term health condition at the 2021 Census (2nd highest of 8 states and territories); 7.6% reported arthritis, 7.3% asthma and 2.7% cancer (including remission).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Western Australia need help with daily activities?
4.6% of people in Western Australia needed help with core daily activities because of a disability or long-term condition at the 2021 Census (joint 2nd lowest of 8 states and territories).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Western Australia have private health insurance?
About 41.2% of people in Western Australia had private health insurance in 2022 (1,151,452 people, tax-return data compared with the estimated population).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Western Australia compares with other states
Life expectancy at birth, females, 2022-2024 (years) (2022-2024)
Western Australia ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, females, 2022-2024 (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Capital Territory | 85.8 |
| 2 | Western Australia | 85.7 |
| 3 | Victoria | 85.4 |
| 4 | New South Wales | 85.3 |
| 5 | South Australia | 84.9 |
| 6 | Queensland | 84.7 |
| 7 | Tasmania | 83.7 |
Life expectancy at birth, males, 2022-2024 (years) (2022-2024)
Western Australia ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, males, 2022-2024 (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Capital Territory | 82.0 |
| 2 | Western Australia | 81.5 |
| 3 | Victoria | 81.5 |
| 4 | New South Wales | 81.2 |
| 5 | South Australia | 80.9 |
| 6 | Queensland | 80.5 |
| 7 | Tasmania | 80.3 |
Age-standardised death rate, 2024 (per 1,000 people) (2024)
Western Australia ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Age-standardised death rate, 2024 (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tasmania | 5.8 |
| 3 | Queensland | 5.5 |
| 4 | South Australia | 5.4 |
| 5 | New South Wales | 5.3 |
| 6 | Victoria | 5.2 |
| 7 | Western Australia | 4.9 |
| 8 | Australian Capital Territory | 4.9 |
People with a long-term mental health condition, Census 2021 (2021)
Western Australia ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with a long-term mental health condition, Census 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Australian Capital Territory | 10.0% |
| 3 | South Australia | 9.8% |
| 4 | Queensland | 9.6% |
| 5 | Victoria | 8.8% |
| 6 | Western Australia | 8.3% |
| 7 | New South Wales | 8.0% |
| 8 | Northern Territory | 5.2% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Census of Population and Housing 2021, state and territory results (via ABS Data by region): health conditions, education, housing costs, homelessness, disadvantage, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f6d87de31d5…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Life expectancy 2022-2024: life tables by state and territory of usual residence, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8ed69c08132…)
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