38.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waverley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Waverley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness shapes daily life in Waverley, where 38.1% of residents live with a chronic health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning more people here manage ongoing health issues than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.7% of the population. Other common issues include asthma at 13.6% and arthritis at 11.1%, while 5.1% of residents manage three or more long-term conditions.
15.7%
Higher than 93% 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 Waverley, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a higher proportion of people here, with 7.5% needing help with their daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 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 Waverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60724/waverley/topic/health-disability