30.3%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Richmond - Windsor · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Richmond - Windsor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 30% of people in Richmond - Windsor live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. This indicates a higher burden of illness compared to most other areas. These health challenges are reflected in the fact that more residents here require daily assistance than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.4%, followed by arthritis at 9.3% and asthma at 9.0%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Richmond - Windsor, None is the majority at 66%; 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 6.6% since 2011. This figure is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.6% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Richmond - Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12404/richmond-windsor/topic/health-disability