39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dripstone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dripstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Dripstone. Nearly 40% of the population lives with a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This represents a significant health burden for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.7% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis (13.2%), asthma (11.8%), and diabetes (11.8%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of residents.
10.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality 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 Dripstone, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, 0% of people in Dripstone report needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Dripstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11295/dripstone/topic/health-disability