19.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wulagi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wulagi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people now need help with daily activities in Wulagi, though the number has risen to 3.9% since 2011. This area is generally healthier than most, with the typical resident far less likely to have a long-term health condition compared to the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 19.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and well below the Australian average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most places, affecting just 5.2% of the population.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 Wulagi, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 3.9%, a figure that is much lower than most areas. While this remains a little below the national average of 5.8%, the rate has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +91.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Wulagi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021030/wulagi/topic/health-disability