39.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whitwarta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Whitwarta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Whitwarta since 2011, with 39.6% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Many of these residents deal with multiple illnesses at once, contributing to a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent here, affecting 20.8% of people, which is far above the 8.8% national average. Other common long-term illnesses include diabetes at 14.6% and arthritis at 8.3%.
20.8%
Higher than 99% 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 Whitwarta, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 10.4% of the population who need assistance with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% figure seen across Australia.
10.4% ▲ +218.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Whitwarta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41584/whitwarta/topic/health-disability