34.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodburn · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodburn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health issues have become more common in Woodburn, where 34.3% of residents now live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The community faces significant health challenges, particularly regarding mental health and respiratory issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.9% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national average, while asthma (11.6%) and arthritis (9.8%) are also frequently reported.
13.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality 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 Woodburn, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Woodburn need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
5.8% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14397/woodburn/topic/health-disability