33.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ruby Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ruby Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness have shaped the health profile of Ruby Creek since the last census. About 33.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is most evident in mental health, where the local rate is much higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.8% of the community, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis is also common at 12.3%, while 27.7% of residents live with one long-term health condition.
13.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Ruby Creek, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Ruby Creek need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
6.2% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
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).
More for Ruby Creek
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Ruby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13451/ruby-creek/topic/health-disability