39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rythdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Rythdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Rythdale live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile, with many residents facing significant long-term health and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.4% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 15.2%, while 12.1% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
12.1%
Higher than 84% 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 Rythdale, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in other areas. About 9.1% of people need some help with daily activities, which is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.1% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Rythdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22221/rythdale/topic/health-disability