35.9%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waterford Park · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Waterford Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Waterford Park have needed help with daily activities since 2011, with 11.5% now requiring assistance. This reflects a broader trend of health challenges in the area, where long-term health conditions are far more common than in most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis and mental health are the most common issues, with mental health conditions affecting 14.7% of people—one of the highest rates for this area type.
14.7%
Higher than 93% 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 Waterford Park, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 3 percentage points since 2011 to 11.5%. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
11.5% ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Waterford Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222099/waterford-park/topic/health-disability