31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Winchelsea South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Winchelsea South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Winchelsea South live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a distinct health profile for the area, where chronic illness is more common than in most similar places. While long-term health issues are frequent, very few residents require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Asthma is the most common issue at 11.1%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.9%, which is also a little above the national average.
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 Winchelsea South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is largely independent here, with only 2.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and well below the 5.8% national figure.
2.3% ▲ +116.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22803/winchelsea-south/topic/health-disability