35.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rutherglen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rutherglen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Rutherglen, affecting 12.1% of the population. The area faces significant health challenges, with 35.3% of residents living with a long-term condition, a figure well above both the Victorian and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, and 9.6% of people live with a mental health condition. While 56.7% of residents have no long-term health issues, 4.2% manage three or more conditions.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 Rutherglen, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure, 7.1% of people in Rutherglen need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021065/rutherglen/topic/health-disability