23.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Winthrop · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Winthrop
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly three quarters of people in Winthrop report having no long-term health conditions, making it a very healthy area. Only 23.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.5% of residents. This is well below the Australian average of 8.8%, while other conditions like arthritis (6.7%) and asthma (5.9%) are more frequent.
5.5%
Lower than 87% 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 Winthrop, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. This is much lower than most similar areas, although the proportion of people needing assistance rose 1.8 points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +92.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Winthrop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041184/winthrop/topic/health-disability