38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willaura · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Willaura
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Willaura is marked by a high burden of illness, as 38.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Managing these health challenges is a common experience for many people across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 18%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, affecting 10% of the population.
10.0%
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 Willaura, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high in Willaura, where 12.8% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
12.8% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22788/willaura/topic/health-disability