24.4%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Williams · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Williams
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 64% of people in Williams report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions well below the national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.7%, while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 6.4%.
6.4%
Lower 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 Williams, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 3.2% of people, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59170/williams/topic/health-disability