23.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wyalla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wyalla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Wyalla have evolved over the last decade, with 23.3% of people now living with a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, meaning the community is generally healthier than most other areas. However, a higher proportion of residents require help with daily tasks compared to similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Heart disease is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 14.0% of people. While overall health is strong, 9.3% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland figure.
9.3%
Higher than 62% 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 Wyalla, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily support is more common in Wyalla than in most similar areas. Around 7.0% of people need help with their everyday activities, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.0% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Wyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33181/wyalla/topic/health-disability