28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Woodridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major concern in Woodridge, affecting 10.9% of residents. This figure is much higher than most similar areas and sits above the national average. While overall long-term health trends follow the state average, the need for daily assistance has grown significantly here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.9%, followed by asthma at 9.4% and arthritis at 8.1%.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Woodridge, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.4%, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the national average of 5.8%.
8.4% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061336/woodridge/topic/health-disability