38.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ravenswood · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ravenswood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Ravenswood, where 38.1% of residents live with a lasting health condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the high number of people who require regular help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 15.8% of people. While 38.1% of the population have a long-term health issue, the rate of mental health conditions is 8.1%, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
8.1%
Higher than 50% 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 Ravenswood, None is the majority at 50%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 9.7% of residents, a figure that is well above both the state and national average of 5.8%.
9.7% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13334/ravenswood/topic/health-disability