33.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rokeby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rokeby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Rokeby. About 33% of people live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is particularly true for mental health, where the local rate is among the highest at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14.7% of residents, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.9% and arthritis at 10.1%, while 57.4% of people report having no long-term conditions.
14.7%
Higher than 99% 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 Rokeby, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011 and is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Rokeby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021011/rokeby/topic/health-disability