30.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Watsonia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Watsonia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.2% of people in Watsonia live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This means nearly one in three residents manages a lasting health issue. The area's health profile is slightly above the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with mental health, arthritis, and asthma each affecting around 9% of residents. While 64.6% of people report no long-term conditions, about 20.8% live with one.
9.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Watsonia, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011. This need for assistance is higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the national average.
6.6% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Watsonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011204/watsonia/topic/health-disability