32.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Red Cliffs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Red Cliffs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Red Cliffs. About 32.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 11.4%, followed by mental health issues at 10.7%, which is a little above the national figure. Over half the population reports no long-term conditions, but 21.2% live with one.
10.7%
Higher than 75% 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 Red Cliffs, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.1% of residents, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages. This need for help has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Red Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021399/red-cliffs/topic/health-disability