31.7%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Koo Wee Rup · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Koo Wee Rup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.7% of people in Koo Wee Rup live with a long-term health condition. This means roughly one in three residents manages a chronic health issue, contributing to a higher need for daily support than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue affecting 12.4% of people, while 10.3% have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian rate. Most residents have no long-term conditions, but 21.2% manage at least one.
10.3%
Higher than 56% 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 Koo Wee Rup, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. This is a little above both the state and national figures.
7.5% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215043/koo-wee-rup/topic/health-disability