28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Richmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Richmond
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are more common in Richmond than in most other areas, affecting 10.1% of the population. While overall long-term health matches the national average, there is a notable need for daily assistance for some residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Mental health is the most reported condition at 10.1%, followed by other conditions at 9% and arthritis at 7.8%.
10.1%
Higher 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 Richmond, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher here than in most areas, affecting 7.2% of people. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031108/richmond/topic/health-disability