30.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woolamai · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woolamai
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Woolamai, affecting 10.2% of the population. Overall, the area has a health profile that is broadly similar to the rest of the state and country, with 30.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes asthma and arthritis, while mental health conditions are a little below the Victorian average at 6.5%.
6.5%
Lower than 65% 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 Woolamai, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.3% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the state and national figures.
5.3% ▲ +149.4%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Woolamai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22848/woolamai/topic/health-disability