27.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ringwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ringwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Ringwood, affecting 9.9% of residents. Overall, health profiles here are similar to the rest of the state, though the area sees a higher rate of mental health issues and a greater need for daily assistance than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 9.9%, followed by other conditions at 9.0%, arthritis at 8.1%, and asthma at 8.0%.
9.9%
Higher than 65% 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 Ringwood, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it sat at 5.4%.
6.3% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Ringwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031266/ringwood/topic/health-disability