28.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodridge · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health and disability issues than most similar areas mark Woodridge. While long-term health conditions generally match the state average, more people here struggle with mental health and daily tasks than is typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of people. Overall, 28.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Woodridge, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, with 8.4% needing assistance with core activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
8.4% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33138/woodridge/topic/health-disability