31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waterford West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Waterford West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 9% of people in Waterford West need help with their daily activities, which is much higher than in most other areas. This is a community where long-term health challenges are more common than the national average. About 31% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 31% of residents. This includes 11% with arthritis and 10% each with asthma and mental health conditions, which is a little above the national figure.
10.0%
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 Waterford West, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 8.7% of people need assistance with daily tasks. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6% and higher than most similar areas.
8.7% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Waterford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33005/waterford-west/topic/health-disability