46.6%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Walwa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Walwa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have grown since 2011 in Walwa, where nearly half of all residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 46.6% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest levels for similar areas. This includes 14.7% with a mental health condition, a figure well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
14.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Walwa, the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.8% of residents need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Walwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22668/walwa/topic/health-disability