35.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sorell - Richmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sorell - Richmond
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Sorell - Richmond now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 35.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as 11.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 14.0%, followed by mental health and asthma.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Sorell - Richmond, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.4% of residents need help with daily tasks, which is a little above the Australian figure. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it stood at 6.0%.
7.4% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Sorell - Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601061035/sorell-richmond/topic/health-disability