27.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waldara · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Waldara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Waldara is generally healthy, with only 3.5% of people needing help to get through their day. This is a lower rate than both the state and national figures, suggesting a population that is more independent than most.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the rates for Victoria and Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.9%, while mental health conditions are reported by 6.6% of people, a figure slightly below the national average.
6.6%
Lower than 64% 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 Waldara, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Few people in Waldara require assistance with daily activities, with the 3.5% rate sitting a little below the figures for Victoria and the rest of the country.
3.5% ▲ +52.4%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Waldara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22650/waldara/topic/health-disability