37.1%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Red Head · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Red Head
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Red Head live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means health support is a significant part of daily life for many residents. Around 37.1% of people report a chronic condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 16.5% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of the population.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Red Head, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people need help with their daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages.
6.4% ▲ +58.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13342/red-head/topic/health-disability