33.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woorarra West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woorarra West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of chronic illness define Woorarra West compared to most similar areas. About 33.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 18.8% of people. While chronic health issues are common, the 8.3% of residents with a mental health condition is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
8.3%
Higher than 52% 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 Woorarra West, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for more people here than in most other areas. About 8.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
8.3% ▲ +91.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22855/woorarra-west/topic/health-disability