22.6%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Williams · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Williams
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people deal with long-term illness in Williams (L) compared to most of the country. Only 22.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues here. Just 6.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
6.4%
Lower than 85% 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 Williams, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with only 3.3% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522066/williams/topic/health-disability