35.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Redhead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Redhead
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Redhead live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the state. Around 35.1% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This suggests a community with significant and diverse health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.1%, followed by mental health issues at 10.8%. This last figure is a little above the national average, and overall, long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Redhead, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to 8.9%. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and is among the highest levels recorded for similar areas.
8.9% ▲ +62.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Redhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011211/redhead/topic/health-disability