20.2%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Ryde · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Ryde
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in West Ryde compared to the rest of the country. Only 20.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it a healthier area than most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 5.6% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while 15.0% live with one condition.
5.6%
Lower than 72% 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 West Ryde, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of people in West Ryde need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
5.0% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 West Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14268/west-ryde/topic/health-disability