44.0%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodstock · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Woodstock
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Woodstock (L) is shaped by a high rate of chronic illness, with 44% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant health challenges, particularly regarding long-term physical and mental wellness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 24.5%, while mental health issues affect 14.4% of residents. This rate of mental health conditions is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
14.4%
Higher than 92% 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 Woodstock, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (16%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen 7.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 13.5%. This is now well above the national figure of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
13.5% ▲ +131.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
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 Woodstock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122152/woodstock/topic/health-disability