17.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie than in the rest of Australia. Only 17.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This area stands out for its relatively good health across several key measures.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 4.9% of people here, which is well below the 8.8% national figure and much lower than most similar areas. Most residents report no long-term health conditions at all, with 74.4% of the population being free of chronic illness.
17.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 1.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure well below the Australian average of 5.8%. While this remains among the lowest rates for similar areas, the proportion of people needing help rose by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +196.6%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Woolner - Bayview - Winnellie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011009/woolner-bayview-winnellie/topic/health-disability