30.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waterford West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Waterford West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Waterford West, affecting 10.3% of people. This is part of a broader trend where 30.4% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10% of residents have a mental health condition, a rate higher than most areas. Overall, 56.6% of people report no long-term health issues, while 5.1% live with three or more conditions.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Waterford West, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.2% of people. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above both the state and national levels.
8.2% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Waterford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311051328/waterford-west/topic/health-disability