31.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reid · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Reid
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues marks the profile of Reid, where 31.3% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above both the territory and national figures. Mental health is a particularly prominent challenge in the area, though far fewer residents require daily physical assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. This is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%, and is the most reported long-term health issue in the suburb.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 Reid, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of people in Reid need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016.
3.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051127/reid/topic/health-disability