37.1%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rifle Range · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues mark Rifle Range compared to most similar areas. About 37.1% of people live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high proportion of residents dealing with mental health challenges.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.7% of people. Other common long-term issues in the area include asthma at 12.7% and arthritis at 8.6%.
37.1%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
15.7%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Rifle Range, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure need help with daily activities, with 7.6% of residents requiring assistance. This is much higher than most similar areas.
7.6% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Rifle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32429/rifle-range/topic/health-disability