28.9%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ringwood North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ringwood North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Ringwood North now need help with daily tasks than they did a decade ago. While 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area generally sees lower rates of mental health issues than the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.1%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 7.4%.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 North, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 5.3% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase of 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031268/ringwood-north/topic/health-disability