35.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Wodonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Wodonga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of people in West Wodonga now require help with daily activities, with that figure rising by 3.5 percentage points since 2011. This trend sits alongside a high rate of long-term illness, as 35.4% of residents live with a chronic health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 13.4% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, and other frequent conditions include asthma at 11.6% and arthritis at 10.8%.
13.4%
Higher than 94% 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 West Wodonga, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.0% of residents who need assistance with everyday activities. This is a little above the Victorian average of 5.9% and reflects a steady increase from 4.6% in 2011.
8.0% ▲ +75.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031073/west-wodonga/topic/health-disability