30.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Raleigh · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Raleigh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state and national figures, 11.6% of people in Raleigh need help with daily activities. This high level of required support is a standout feature for the area, reflecting a community with significant health and accessibility needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.4% of the population.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Raleigh, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 11.6% of the population. This is well above both the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
11.6% ▲ +147.2%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Raleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13320/raleigh/topic/health-disability