49.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woomelang · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woomelang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Woomelang live with a long-term health condition, creating a significant burden of illness for the community. This rate is far above the national figure, with many residents managing chronic issues that impact their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 49.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 21.5%, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 15.2%.
15.2%
Higher than 92% 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 Woomelang, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (34%) and Two conditions (12%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 14.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% reported across Australia.
14.1% ▲ +109.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 Woomelang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22852/woomelang/topic/health-disability