34.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodcroft · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Woodcroft
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well above average 34% of people in Woodcroft live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits 6.3 percentage points above the national figure. The local health profile is marked by a significant number of residents managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (11.7%) and mental health conditions (10.5%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are slightly more common than the national figure, and overall, 34% of residents have at least one long-term condition.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Woodcroft, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.3% of residents, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041089/woodcroft/topic/health-disability