44.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wairewa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wairewa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 45% of people in Wairewa live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, highlighting a significant health burden for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 22.4% of people and asthma 13.4%. While 46.3% of residents have no long-term conditions, mental health issues affect 9.0%, which is about the same as the figure for Victoria and Australia.
9.0%
Higher than 58% 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 Wairewa, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 35%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people in Wairewa need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.0% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Wairewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22647/wairewa/topic/health-disability