39.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Walpole · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Walpole
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Chronic health issues have become more common in Walpole, where 39.6% of residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. A high number of people in the area manage multiple illnesses, with arthritis being the most frequently reported condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 40% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. Arthritis affects 17.5% of the population, while 10% report a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the national average.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Walpole, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.5% of residents. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and is much higher than in most other similar areas.
7.5% ▲ +61.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 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 Walpole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51510/walpole/topic/health-disability