21.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Riverstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Riverstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer people report chronic illness in Riverstone than in other parts of the country. Only 21.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community that is generally healthier than the typical Australian suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with 69.9% of people reporting no conditions at all. The most frequent reports are asthma at 7.7% and mental health conditions at 7.2%, the latter of which is lower than the national figure.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 Riverstone, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 4.3% need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
4.3% —
Lower than 72% 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 Riverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021630/riverstone/topic/health-disability