31.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Richardson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Richardson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Richardson now need help with daily activities than in 2011, as the rate rose by 2.5 percentage points. This trend sits alongside a high rate of long-term health issues, with 31.4% of residents living with a lasting condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 11.4% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent conditions include arthritis at 9.8% and asthma at 9.7%.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Richardson, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the Territory average. This figure has increased since 2011 and is now about the same as the national average.
6.0% ▲ +71.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Richardson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071087/richardson/topic/health-disability