28.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodlands · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better health outcomes for many mean that daily life in Woodlands is generally active, though 6.3% of people still need help with everyday tasks. While long-term health issues are common for some, the area sees lower rates of mental health conditions than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.1%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 7.1%.
7.1%
Lower 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 Woodlands, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is higher than most areas, with 6.3% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above the state figure of 4.6%.
6.3% ▲ +80.6%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 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 Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51638/woodlands/topic/health-disability