32.2%
Higher than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warrnambool and South West · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Warrnambool and South West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in Warrnambool and South West than in most similar areas. Roughly 32% of the population reports a long-term health condition, which is well above both the Victorian and national figures. This higher rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 11%, followed by mental health and asthma. While 59% of residents have no long-term health issues, the rate of chronic illness is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
9.7%
Higher than 54% of region (sa4) 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 and South West, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.7%, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011, and is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.8%.
6.7% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 and South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/217/warrnambool-and-south-west/topic/health-disability