22.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ryde - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Ryde - North than in the rest of the country. Only 22.5% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little lower here at 6.3% compared to 8.8% across Australia. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while the most common specific conditions are other general illnesses and arthritis.
22.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Ryde - North, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
5.5% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Ryde - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021724/ryde-north/topic/health-disability