41.4%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wooli · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Wooli
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 41% of people in Wooli live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness means health management is a significant part of daily life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.3%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of the population.
11.5%
Higher than 72% 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 Wooli, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 9% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Wooli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121124/wooli/topic/health-disability