32.8%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Wimmera · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in West Wimmera
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in West Wimmera live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of chronic illness reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of people have a long-term health condition, far higher than the 27.7% across Australia. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 13.8%, while 9.1% of residents have a mental health condition, a rate about the same as the state and national figures.
9.1%
Higher than 58% 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 West Wimmera, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.7% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
6.7% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26890/west-wimmera/topic/health-disability