25.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Werribee - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Werribee - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Werribee - South is marked by a higher need for disability support than in most similar areas. While a smaller proportion of people live with long-term health conditions, those who do often require significant help with their day-to-day activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.3%, which is about the same as the state and national rates.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Werribee - South, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are a major focus here, as 7.1% of people require help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Werribee - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051368/werribee-south/topic/health-disability