52.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reefton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Reefton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of the people in Reefton live with a long-term health condition, making it one of the most affected areas of its kind. This high rate of illness is reflected in the daily lives of many residents, as the area also sees a very high number of people needing regular help with basic activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 52.9% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most frequent problem at 23.5%, followed by heart disease at 11.8%, while mental health conditions affect 8.8% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Reefton, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 45%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Reefton, as 11.8% of people need help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
11.8% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Reefton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13357/reefton/topic/health-disability