30.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whorouly · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Whorouly
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Whorouly is marked by a higher need for support, with 7% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas. While 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the majority of the community reports no lasting health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis (11.7%) and asthma (10.2%) are the most common, and mental health conditions are higher than in most areas.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Whorouly, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 7% of residents who need help with daily activities is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Whorouly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22777/whorouly/topic/health-disability