21.2%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willoughby · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Willoughby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 74% of people in Willoughby report having no long-term health conditions. This is a healthy area where the rates of chronic illness and mental health issues are well below both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 5.6%, while other common reports include asthma at 6.3% and arthritis at 5.3%.
5.6%
Lower than 87% of state electorate 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 Willoughby, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most people here, with only 3.6% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10090/willoughby/topic/health-disability