38.0%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Raymond Terrace · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Raymond Terrace
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term health issue in Raymond Terrace, where 15.6% of people report this condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with a far higher proportion of residents living with long-term health conditions than in the rest of the state or country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes high rates of asthma and arthritis, and the rate of mental health conditions is well above both the state and national figures.
15.6%
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 Raymond Terrace, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.4% of residents. This figure has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
8.4% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Raymond Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031122/raymond-terrace/topic/health-disability