29.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wurtulla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wurtulla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Wurtulla involves managing long-term health needs, with nearly 30% of the population living with a lasting condition. This rate is slightly higher than the national figure, reflecting a community where health support is a common part of the routine.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.4%, followed by mental health conditions at 8.8%, which is about the same as the national rate.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Wurtulla, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.9% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
5.9% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Wurtulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33177/wurtulla/topic/health-disability