36.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wangi Wangi - Rathmines · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wangi Wangi - Rathmines
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Wangi Wangi - Rathmines now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, as 36.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 13.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, impacting 10.6% of the population.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.1% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021220/wangi-wangi-rathmines/topic/health-disability