42.8%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Werris Creek · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Werris Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Werris Creek than in most similar areas. About 42.8% of residents have a chronic condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with arthritis (17.2%) and asthma (12.7%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 12.5% of the population, which is well above the 8.8% figure for Australia.
12.5%
Higher than 83% of urban centre 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 Werris Creek, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 11.4% of residents, a rate well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen sharply since 2011, increasing by 7.4 percentage points over the decade.
11.4% ▲ +185.3%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
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 Werris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115157/werris-creek/topic/health-disability