29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ridgewood · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ridgewood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher rate of disability than the national figure marks the health profile of Ridgewood (Qld). While about 29% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health issues compared to the rest of Queensland.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 29% of people here, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues at 11.7% each, while mental health conditions are reported by 6% of residents, a figure well below the state average.
6.0%
Lower than 70% 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 Ridgewood, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.9% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Ridgewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32428/ridgewood/topic/health-disability