32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Riverside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Riverside
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Riverside, affecting 11.4% of the population. Overall, 32.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.9% of people here, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is about the same as the Tasmanian average, it is a little above the national figure.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Riverside, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.0% since 2011. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
6.0% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011046/riverside/topic/health-disability