35.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Wonthaggi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Wonthaggi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in North Wonthaggi live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one with significantly higher health needs than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 13.1%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 11.2%.
11.2%
Higher than 77% 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 North Wonthaggi, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, as 7.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than most similar areas.
7.6% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 North Wonthaggi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21970/north-wonthaggi/topic/health-disability