47.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willaura · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Willaura
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Willaura live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This gap is seen across both physical and mental health, with many residents requiring significant support for their daily needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 47.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common at 22.9%, while mental health conditions affect 17.5% of the population, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
17.5%
Higher than 99% 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 Willaura, the largest group is None at 41%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most areas, as 17.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is far above the national average of 5.8% and has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.
17.9% ▲ +305.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
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 Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222100/willaura/topic/health-disability