29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Weetangera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Weetangera
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A healthy lifestyle defines daily life in Weetangera, where 66.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions. This reflects a community that is generally well, with health figures sitting close to the national and territory averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. The most common issues are other conditions at 11% and arthritis at 9.8%.
8.4%
Lower than 56% 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 Weetangera, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This need has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Weetangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011026/weetangera/topic/health-disability