36.1%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warwick · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Warwick
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in Warwick than in most similar areas. About 36.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 12.4% of the population and asthma 10.6%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, impacting 11.1% of residents.
11.1%
Higher than 67% 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 Warwick, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.7% of the community, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
8.7% —
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL313010/warwick/topic/health-disability