39.6%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Werribee South · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Werribee South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Werribee South live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. These challenges are mirrored in the number of residents who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 39.6% of residents, which is 12 points higher than in Victoria and Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16.7%, while 10.5% of people live with a mental health condition.
10.5%
Higher than 59% 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 Werribee South, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 9.3% of people, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has remained steady since 2011.
9.3% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Werribee South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221080/werribee-south/topic/health-disability