39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Riverview · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Riverview
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people live with a long-term health issue in Riverview, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means many residents face daily health challenges, including significant numbers of people dealing with mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.2% of people affected. This includes 16.2% with a mental health condition, a figure well above the national rate of 8.8%. Other common conditions include asthma at 14% and arthritis at 11.9%.
16.2%
Higher than 95% 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 Riverview, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 14.3% need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% national average and among the highest rates for similar areas.
14.3% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
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 Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32442/riverview/topic/health-disability