36.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rutherford (South) - Telarah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rutherford (South) - Telarah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 36% of people in Rutherford (South) - Telarah live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is one of the highest rates for an area of this type, with mental health conditions being a significant factor.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are particularly common here, affecting 15.7% of residents—well above the 8.8% national average. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 12.6% and arthritis at 10.8%, with 5.2% of people living with three or more long-term health issues.
15.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Rutherford (South) - Telarah, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.6% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the 5.8% figure for both New South Wales and Australia.
7.6% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Rutherford (South) - Telarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021616/rutherford-telarah/topic/health-disability