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Weight & health statistics for Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, WA

Explore the latest ABS modelled estimates for obesity, overweight, physical activity, waist circumference and other health indicators in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, plus free places to exercise and health professionals nearby.

  • ABS National Health Survey 2022
  • Small-area estimates released April 2026
  • Statistical Area Level 2
27.7%

ABS modelled estimate of adults in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood classified as obese.

Adults aged 18 and over. 95% confidence interval 22.3% to 33.0%. 3.8 percentage points below the published Western Australia estimate of 31.5%. 4.0 percentage points below the published Australian estimate of 31.7%.

What this statistical area covers

Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood is an ABS Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) in the Perth - South East region of Western Australia, covering about 8.6 square kilometres. An SA2 is a statistical area, not a suburb boundary.

It includes the suburbs and localities of Parkwood, Ferndale and Lynwood.

Postcodes in or overlapping this area: 6147, 6148.

National Health Survey 2022

Key health statistics for Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood

Each figure is an ABS modelled estimate for people living in this statistical area, with the group it counts. Open a card for the definition and the confidence interval.

27.7%

Obesity

Adults classified as obese

ABS modelled estimate. Adults aged 18 and over.

3.8 percentage points below Western Australia (31.5%).

About this figure

Measured body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.

95% confidence interval: 22.3% to 33.0%. Modelled count: 3,176 of 11,481 people in scope.

ABS note: Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. In 2022, 40.8% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores. For more information see Methodology.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.3.

33.7%

Overweight

Adults classified as overweight

ABS modelled estimate. Adults aged 18 and over.

2.7 percentage points below Western Australia (36.4%).

About this figure

Measured BMI of 25.00 to 29.99. Does not include adults classified as obese.

95% confidence interval: 31.1% to 36.3%. Modelled count: 3,871 of 11,481 people in scope.

ABS note: Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. In 2022, 40.8% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores. For more information see Methodology.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.2.

80.1%

Physical activity

Did not meet physical activity guidelines

ABS modelled estimate. People aged 15 and over.

2.2 percentage points above Western Australia (77.9%).

About this figure

Did not meet the 2014 physical activity guidelines for their age group in the last week. Workplace activity is not counted.

95% confidence interval: 71.5% to 88.8%. Modelled count: 9,533 of 11,896 people in scope.

ABS note: 2014 Physical activity guidelines are based on Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines and assessed against the respective age group. For more information see Methodology.

ABS note: Physical activity excluding workplace activity refers to exercise which includes walking for transport, walking for fitness, sport or recreation, moderate exercise and/or vigorous exercise undertaken in the last week.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.7.

67.4%

Waist circumference

Waist measurement in an increased risk range

ABS modelled estimate. Adults aged 18 and over.

3.4 percentage points below Western Australia (70.8%).

About this figure

Measured waist of 94 cm or more for men, or 80 cm or more for women (increased or substantially increased risk).

95% confidence interval: 65.8% to 69.0%. Modelled count: 7,738 of 11,481 people in scope.

ABS note: In 2022, 39.4% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their waist measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain waist circumference. For more information see Methodology.

ABS note: A waist circumference of between 94cm and 101cm for males or between 80cm and 87cm for females.

ABS note: A waist circumference of 102 cm or more for males or 88 cm or more for females.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.4.

47.4%

Fruit

Met the daily fruit recommendation

ABS modelled estimate. Adults aged 18 and over.

3.7 percentage points above Western Australia (43.7%).

About this figure

Usually eats the serves of fruit recommended for their age and sex in the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines.

95% confidence interval: 35.8% to 59.0%. Modelled count: 5,443 of 11,481 people in scope.

ABS note: National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend a minimum number of serves of fruit and vegetables each day, depending on a person's age and sex, to ensure good nutrition and health. For more information see Methodology.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.5.

24.3%

Blood pressure

Measured high blood pressure

ABS modelled estimate. Adults aged 18 and over.

0.1 percentage points above Western Australia (24.2%).

About this figure

Measured blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Separate from self-reported hypertension.

95% confidence interval: 20.2% to 28.3%. Modelled count: 2,789 of 11,481 people in scope.

ABS note: Measured high blood pressure is separate from self-reported hypertension. In 2022, 39.0% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their blood pressure measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain blood pressure. For more information see Methodology.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.6.

16.0%

Self-rated health

Rated their own health as fair or poor

ABS modelled estimate. People aged 15 and over.

2.6 percentage points above Western Australia (13.4%).

About this figure

Self-assessed health status of fair or poor, from the choices excellent, very good, good, fair and poor.

95% confidence interval: 14.7% to 17.3%. Modelled count: 1,902 of 11,896 people in scope.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.9.

18.2%

Children overweight

Children classified as overweight

ABS modelled estimate. Children aged 2 to 17.

0.1 percentage points below Australia (18.3%).

About this figure

Measured BMI in the overweight range for the child's age and sex. Does not include children classified as obese.

95% confidence interval: 15.7% to 20.6%. Modelled count: 480 of 2,639 people in scope.

ABS note: Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. In 2022, 56.8% of respondents aged 2–17 years did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores. For more information see Methodology.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.12.

7.0%

Children obese

Children classified as obese

ABS modelled estimate. Children aged 2 to 17.

1.1 percentage points below Australia (8.1%).

About this figure

Measured BMI in the obese range for the child's age and sex.

95% confidence interval: 4.9% to 9.1%. Modelled count: 185 of 2,639 people in scope.

ABS note: Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. In 2022, 56.8% of respondents aged 2–17 years did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores. For more information see Methodology.

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022, Table 36.13.

Show every figure in one table, with confidence intervals
ABS modelled estimates for Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, WA, with published Western Australia and Australian survey estimates
IndicatorWho is countedParkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood95% intervalWAAustralia
Adults classified as obeseAdults 18+27.7%22.3% to 33.0%31.5%31.7%
Adults classified as overweightAdults 18+33.7%31.1% to 36.3%36.4%34.0%
Did not meet physical activity guidelinesPeople 15+80.1%71.5% to 88.8%77.9%77.0%
Waist measurement in an increased risk rangeAdults 18+67.4%65.8% to 69.0%70.8%67.8%
Met the daily fruit recommendationAdults 18+47.4%35.8% to 59.0%43.7%44.1%
Measured high blood pressureAdults 18+24.3%20.2% to 28.3%24.2%23.3%
Rated their own health as fair or poorPeople 15+16.0%14.7% to 17.3%13.4%15.0%
Children classified as overweightChildren 2 to 1718.2%15.7% to 20.6%Not published18.3%
Children classified as obeseChildren 2 to 177.0%4.9% to 9.1%Not published8.1%

Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: ABS modelled SA2 estimates. WA and Australia: published survey estimates from the same survey.

How does Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood compare?

The modelled estimate for this area beside the published survey estimates for Western Australia and Australia. Bars start at zero and share one scale. The marker on the area bar is the 95% confidence interval.

Adults classified as obese

Adults aged 18 and over
Parkwood - Ferndale - LynwoodModelled SA2 estimate
27.7%
Western AustraliaPublished survey estimate
31.5%
AustraliaPublished survey estimate
31.7%

The modelled estimate is 3.8 percentage points below Western Australia and 4.0 percentage points below Australia. The published Western Australia and Australia figures sit inside this area's confidence interval.

Adults classified as overweight

Adults aged 18 and over
Parkwood - Ferndale - LynwoodModelled SA2 estimate
33.7%
Western AustraliaPublished survey estimate
36.4%
AustraliaPublished survey estimate
34.0%

The modelled estimate is 2.7 percentage points below Western Australia and 0.3 percentage points below Australia. The published Australia figure sits inside this area's confidence interval.

Did not meet physical activity guidelines

People aged 15 and over
Parkwood - Ferndale - LynwoodModelled SA2 estimate
80.1%
Western AustraliaPublished survey estimate
77.9%
AustraliaPublished survey estimate
77.0%

The modelled estimate is 2.2 percentage points above Western Australia and 3.1 percentage points above Australia. The published Western Australia and Australia figures sit inside this area's confidence interval.

Waist measurement in an increased risk range

Adults aged 18 and over
Parkwood - Ferndale - LynwoodModelled SA2 estimate
67.4%
Western AustraliaPublished survey estimate
70.8%
AustraliaPublished survey estimates, summed
67.8%

The modelled estimate is 3.4 percentage points below Western Australia and 0.4 percentage points below Australia. The published Australia figure sits inside this area's confidence interval.

Met the daily fruit recommendation

Adults aged 18 and over
Parkwood - Ferndale - LynwoodModelled SA2 estimate
47.4%
Western AustraliaPublished survey estimate
43.7%
AustraliaPublished survey estimate
44.1%

The modelled estimate is 3.7 percentage points above Western Australia and 3.3 percentage points above Australia. The published Western Australia and Australia figures sit inside this area's confidence interval.

Measured high blood pressure

Adults aged 18 and over
Parkwood - Ferndale - LynwoodModelled SA2 estimate
24.3%
Western AustraliaPublished survey estimate
24.2%
AustraliaPublished survey estimate
23.3%

The modelled estimate is 0.1 percentage points above Western Australia and 1.0 percentage point above Australia. The published Western Australia and Australia figures sit inside this area's confidence interval.

Where a published figure sits inside the area's confidence interval, the difference is within the uncertainty of the modelled estimate. These comparisons do not show why an area differs from its state, and no statistical test has been applied to the differences.

What you can do

Free ways to get active around Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood

1 free outdoor gym or fitness station is recorded inside this statistical area, with more just outside it.

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In this area

Parkwood Outdoor Gym

Parkwood WA 6147

  • Fitness station

Equipment details not listed

0.1 km outside this area

Southgate Park

Council verified

Langford WA 6147

  • Fitness station

Equipment details not listed

0.4 km outside this area

Fitstop Cannington

Cannington WA 6107

  • Outdoor gym

Equipment details not listed

0.8 km outside this area

1.0 km outside this area

Willetton Outdoor Gym

Willetton WA 6155

  • Fitness station

Equipment details not listed

1.2 km outside this area

Partridge Way Reserve

Council verified

Thornlie WA 6147

  • Fitness station

Equipment details not listed

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Personal trainers and gyms near Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood

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Dietitians near Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood

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1.6 km outside this area

1.9 km outside this area

Sarah Jayne Forbes

Sarah Jayne Forbes

New Leaf Dietetics

Dietitian in Willetton, WA8 yrs
Medicare

Weight concerns / overweight and obesity · PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) · Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, gestational/pregnancy) · Pre-diabetes

“Sarah Forbes is an APD & former chef with 8+ years' experience in Perth & NT, specialising in weight, diabetes, PCOS, cardiovascular disease & eating disorders. Leads a team of 4 dietitians at New Leaf Dietetics.”

2.9 km outside this area

Amanda Siew Lan Cheong-Duryea

Amanda Siew Lan Cheong-Duryea

Curtin Health Service

Dietitian in Bentley, WA
TelehealthMedicare

Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating · Diabetes (Type 2) · Pre-Diabetes · Heart Health

“APD, CDE & Credentialled Eating Disorder Clinician at Curtin Health Service. Specialises in eating disorders, diabetes, women's health (PCOS, fertility, menopause), gut health & weight management.”

4.2 km outside this area

Caylah Batt

PR Nutrition

Dietitian in Manning, WA
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Eating Disorders · Disordered Eating · Gut Health / IBS · Gastrointestinal Disorders

“Caylah Batt is a Perth dietitian specialising in eating disorders, disordered eating, gut health, and sustainable nutrition. She focuses on building a positive relationship with food at a pace that suits the individual.”

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Reference period
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