36.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reynella · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Reynella
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Reynella has some of the highest rates of long-term health issues compared to similar areas. Over a third of residents live with a chronic condition, with 36.5% of people reporting a long-term health struggle.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. Mental health conditions specifically affect 11.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Reynella, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.3% of people, a figure that has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Reynella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041086/reynella/topic/health-disability