24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Riverwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Riverwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Riverwood live with long-term health conditions than in most similar areas. While 24.6% of residents report a chronic health issue—well below the national figure of 27.7%—a higher proportion of the community requires help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here, with only 6.5% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas. The most frequent reports include other conditions at 7.9% and arthritis at 7.5%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 Riverwood, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some residents, as 8.5% need assistance with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and is a little above the national figure of 5.8%, rising from 6.9% in 2011.
8.5% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Riverwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031373/riverwood/topic/health-disability