31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Russell Vale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Russell Vale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Russell Vale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness means a significant portion of the population manages ongoing health challenges in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most other areas, with 9.2% of people reporting a condition.
9.2%
Higher than 60% 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 Russell Vale, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people in Russell Vale need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and sits about 0.9 percentage points above the state and national figures.
6.7% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Russell Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13463/russell-vale/topic/health-disability