26.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Williamstown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Williamstown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Lower rates of mental health conditions and disability make Williamstown a healthier place than most similar areas. About 26.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the Victorian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.6% of people here, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues are asthma at 8.1% and arthritis at 7.8%.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 Williamstown, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021346/williamstown/topic/health-disability