34.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Agnes - Ridgehaven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in St Agnes - Ridgehaven
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 St Agnes - Ridgehaven. About 34.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with significant ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.5%, followed by mental health issues at 10.6%. This level of mental health struggle is higher than in most areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 St Agnes - Ridgehaven, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.1% of people. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 St Agnes - Ridgehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051055/st-agnes-ridgehaven/topic/health-disability