35.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reids Flat · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Reids Flat
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 35.3% of people in Reids Flat live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This indicates a community with significant health challenges, where many residents manage ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with diabetes (12.9%) and mental health conditions (11.8%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are a little above the national average and well above the state figure.
11.8%
Higher than 81% 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 Reids Flat, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is well above the state and national figures of 5.8%, with 9.4% of residents requiring assistance. This is much higher than in most similar areas.
9.4% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Reids Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13360/reids-flat/topic/health-disability