34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Winchelsea · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Winchelsea
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Winchelsea. Around 34.1% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (10.3%), mental health issues (10.1%), and asthma (9.9%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are a little more common than in the rest of Australia.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Winchelsea, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some residents, as 8.1% need assistance with everyday activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
8.1% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Winchelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22802/winchelsea/topic/health-disability