32.2%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Williamstown · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Williamstown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Williamstown is marked by a higher-than-average rate of chronic illness, with 32.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. Most residents remain healthy, but a significant minority manage ongoing health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of the population. This is slightly higher than the national figure of 8.8%, while arthritis and asthma are also frequent issues, both affecting 10.1% of residents.
10.6%
Higher than 60% 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 Williamstown, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.6% of people in Williamstown need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a notable increase from 2011, when only 2.4% of the population required such support.
5.6% ▲ +135.4%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415047/williamstown/topic/health-disability