29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willawong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Willawong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health struggles are among the highest for similar areas in Willawong, where 14.5% of residents report such a condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, the high rate of mental health issues stands out as a key challenge for the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of people have a long-term health condition, which is similar to the Queensland average. Mental health is the most common issue at 14.5%, followed by diabetes at 9% and heart disease at 6.9%. Most residents have no long-term conditions, while 18.6% live with one.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 Willawong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 6.9% of people in Willawong need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Willawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33077/willawong/topic/health-disability