21.3%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Witchcliffe · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Witchcliffe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Witchcliffe have remained strong since 2011, with the area consistently showing better wellness markers than most of the country. Only 21.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Fewer people here have long-term health issues compared to most areas, with 67.4% of residents reporting no conditions at all. Arthritis (8.1%) and asthma (7.6%) are the most common ailments, while mental health conditions are a little below the state and national figures at 6.8%.
6.8%
Lower than 62% 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 Witchcliffe, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of people in Witchcliffe need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the Australian average of 5.8%.
2.5% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Witchcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51624/witchcliffe/topic/health-disability