Community Health

The Kwinana Industries Council will work diligently to identify and mitigate any risks to community health arising from member operations. The KIC will apply rigorous scientific research to ensure factual information is provided to all stakeholders.

Health Survey of Cockburn, Kwinana and Rockingham, report by the Department of Health September 2004

2008

Community Health Forum (766kb)
Kwinana Industries Council is considering conducting a Community health Forum at the Town of Kwinana Council Chambers in mid 2008 if there is sufficient interest. Read about the topics to be covered and the information to be provided.

Community Health Forum (766kb)
The residents living in the Kwinana Industrial Area expressed concern about possible health effects associated with emissions from the industries. A consequent survey by the Department of Health indicated the prevalence of health risk factors in Cockburn and Rockingham were similar to the State in most cases. The major exceptions were a significantly higher prevalence of obesity and insufficient physical activity in Cockburn females; a significantly higher prevalence of ex-smokers in Rockingham females and a significantly higher prevalence of smokers in Rockingham males.