33.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sheffield - Railton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sheffield - Railton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life for many in Sheffield - Railton, where 33.5% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents are healthy, but those with conditions often manage multiple health issues at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting 13.6% of people, while 10.4% live with a mental health condition. This mental health rate is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Sheffield - Railton, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it sat at 5.7%.
6.9% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 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 Sheffield - Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021091/sheffield-railton/topic/health-disability