31.2%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warrnambool · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Warrnambool
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.2% of people in Warrnambool live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This makes the area stand out compared to most other similar regions. While many residents remain healthy, those with chronic conditions often manage a mix of mental health, asthma, and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in the rest of Victoria. Mental health is the most reported condition at 9.7%, followed closely by asthma at 9.6% and arthritis at 9.5%.
9.7%
Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Warrnambool, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need has risen slightly since 2016, when it sat at 5.2%.
6.1% —
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Warrnambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21704/warrnambool/topic/health-disability