29.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodchester · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodchester
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Woodchester, affecting 11.5% of residents. While about 30% of the community lives with a long-term health condition, this is only slightly above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, with asthma and other unspecified issues being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.1% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Woodchester, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +145.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Woodchester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41636/woodchester/topic/health-disability