32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wanniassa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wanniassa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of Wanniassa residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for the ACT and Australia. This health profile is more pronounced than in most similar areas. While most people here have no long-term illness, those who do often struggle with asthma, arthritis, or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 32.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most places, affecting 10.3% of residents.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Wanniassa, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Wanniassa need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the ACT and national averages. This is an increase of 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Wanniassa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071090/wanniassa/topic/health-disability