23.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Werribee - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Werribee - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer residents live with long-term health issues in Werribee - West than in most similar areas. Only 23.4% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures. This makes the area stand out as generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 8.3% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.1% of residents, which is about the same as the typical Australian rate.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 - West, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.5% of people, a figure that is a little below the state and national levels. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 4.8%.
4.5% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051468/werribee-west/topic/health-disability