28.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Walpeup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Walpeup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of disability than most similar areas mark the health profile of Walpeup, where 8.8% of people need help with daily activities. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, there are notable struggles with mental health. These figures highlight a community with specific, heightened support needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. However, mental health issues are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.9% of the population.
9.9%
Higher than 68% 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 Walpeup, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 8.8% of residents who require assistance. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and a little above the Victorian figure.
8.8% ▲ +204.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Walpeup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22667/walpeup/topic/health-disability