22.8%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willoughby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Willoughby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Willoughby compared to other parts of the country. Only 22.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.8% of people. For those with long-term illness, the most frequent reports are asthma and other conditions at 7.3% each, followed by arthritis at 6.1%.
5.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Willoughby, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability in Willoughby, where only 4.1% of people need help with everyday activities. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
4.1% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011687/willoughby/topic/health-disability