29.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodridge · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Woodridge have shifted over the last decade, with more people now managing long-term illnesses. About 29.9% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the state average for Western Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 10.5% of people. While most residents have no chronic health problems, the 29.9% who do are a little above the national figure.
8.1%
Higher than 50% 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 Woodridge, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most areas, as 6.7% of people need help with basic activities. This is a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
6.7% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51640/woodridge/topic/health-disability