21.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rocky Plain · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Rocky Plain
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability trends in Rocky Plain show a population that is generally healthier than the national average. Just 21.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This low rate of chronic illness stands in contrast to a higher-than-usual need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.0%, while mental health conditions affect 7.2% of residents, a figure about the same as the New South Wales average.
7.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Rocky Plain, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 9%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national and state figures of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.2% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Rocky Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13402/rocky-plain/topic/health-disability