34.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodcroft · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodcroft
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Woodcroft compared to the rest of the country. About 34.0% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing more significant health challenges than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (11.6%) and mental health conditions (10.5%) being the most reported. The rate of mental health conditions is higher than most areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.5%
Higher than 72% 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 Woodcroft, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
6.3% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41637/woodcroft/topic/health-disability