44.1%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodlands · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Woodlands, where 27.1% of residents live with the condition. This is a place with significant health challenges, as 44.1% of people report a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These high rates of illness are particularly striking compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 44% of people here have a long-term health condition, including 11.9% with a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales average of 8%. Many residents manage multiple issues, with 18.6% of the population living with two conditions.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Woodlands, the largest group is None at 46%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (23%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people in Woodlands need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
5.1% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14405/woodlands/topic/health-disability