19.3%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waverley · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Waverley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and assistance needs have remained remarkably steady in Waverley over the last decade. Very few residents report long-term health issues, with only 19.3% of the population living with a chronic condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 19.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. This includes a mental health rate of 5.8%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
5.8%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) 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 Waverley, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is just 2.8%, a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
2.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Waverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18050/waverley/topic/health-disability