44.1%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Redbank · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Redbank
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest for its type, Redbank has a significant health burden with 44.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. The community faces notable challenges with both physical and mental health compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 15.7% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. The most frequent conditions include arthritis, mental health issues, and asthma.
15.7%
Higher than 93% 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 Redbank, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (32%) and Two conditions (16%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the Victorian average.
5.9% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Redbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22152/redbank/topic/health-disability