30.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wynnum West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wynnum West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of health issues than most similar areas mark Wynnum West, where 30.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These statistics reflect a community with a notable burden of chronic illness and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. This is higher than the 8.8% national figure, and arthritis is the next most reported long-term health issue at 9.5%.
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 Wynnum West, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people in Wynnum West need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.7% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Wynnum West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33189/wynnum-west/topic/health-disability