23.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ripley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ripley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Ripley than in most other areas, making it a relatively healthy place to live. Only 23.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 9.7%, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average of 8.8%. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 9.6% and arthritis at 5.0%, though 69.4% of people report having no long-term health issues at all.
9.7%
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 Ripley, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.5% need help with basic activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the Queensland figure of 6.0%, remaining steady since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Ripley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031294/ripley/topic/health-disability