They have highest rates of ill health compared to most other Aboriginal people in Australia. These statistics from the Australian Social Health Atlas and an unpublished Office of Aboriginal Health report speak for themselves.

DEATH RATES

MALES - 5 times the state average
FEMALES - 4 times the state average
INFANTS - 3.4 times the state average

PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

The highest in Western Australia. Twice that of Aboriginal people in Perth

INJURY AND POISONING

The highest rate of death from injury and poisoning. Deaths occur at 2.5 times that of Aboriginal people in Perth

CIRCULATORY DISEASE

Again the highest in the state. Deaths occur at1.8 times the rate of Aboriginal people in Perth.

RESPIRATORY DISEASE

The third highest in the State. Deaths occur at 2.1 times the rate of Aboriginal people in Perth.

INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASE

The fourth highest rate of hospitalisation from infections and parasitic disease. Hospitalisation occurs at 2.9 times the rate of Aboriginal people in Perth.