21.3%
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Werriwa · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Werriwa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Werriwa than in the rest of the country. Just 21.3% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting only 5% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common reported conditions are asthma and arthritis.
5.0%
Lower than 91% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Werriwa, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1 percentage point since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Werriwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED146/werriwa/topic/health-disability