33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Richmond - Clarendon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Richmond - Clarendon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Richmond - Clarendon now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 8.2% of the population requiring support. This area faces significant health challenges, as over a third of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health is a particular concern here, affecting 11.9% of people, while arthritis affects 11.0%.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Richmond - Clarendon, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 8.2%. This is a little above the national and state figures of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.2% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Richmond - Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124041466/richmond-clarendon/topic/health-disability