38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willaston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Willaston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Willaston have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term struggles for residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.9% of people living with a mental health condition. This is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other frequent conditions include arthritis at 12.6% and asthma at 11.0%.
12.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Willaston, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.5% of residents. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +87.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Willaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41600/willaston/topic/health-disability