32.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warrnambool · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Warrnambool
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Warrnambool live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its health needs, particularly regarding mental health and chronic conditions. Overall, health challenges are more common here than in the typical Victorian town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most reported long-term health issue at 10.6%, which is higher than most areas. This is followed closely by asthma at 10% and arthritis at 9.9%, contributing to a total health condition rate well above the state and national figures.
10.6%
Higher than 60% 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 Warrnambool, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.8% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average and a little above the figure for Australia.
6.8% —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
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 Warrnambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL212009/warrnambool/topic/health-disability