37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woomera · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woomera
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Woomera live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness means a significant number of residents manage ongoing health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 12.1%, followed by mental health issues at 10.6%. While over half the population has no long-term health issues, the overall rate of chronic illness is much higher than in most other areas.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Woomera, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.6% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +440.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41655/woomera/topic/health-disability