36.1%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woombah · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Woombah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health conditions in Woombah than in most similar areas. About 36% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a higher local need for health services compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 16.6% of people. While mental health conditions are reported by 9.3% of residents, this is about the same as the Australian average.
9.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Woombah, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This figure has fallen slightly since 2011, when it was 7.0%.
5.9% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121125/woombah/topic/health-disability