33.2%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wellington · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Wellington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in Wellington compared to the rest of the state. Over a third of the population deals with a chronic illness, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is reflected in the high number of residents who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 11.6% of people, while mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia at 10.3%.
10.3%
Higher than 76% 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 Wellington, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has grown over time, rising 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26810/wellington/topic/health-disability