27.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ryeford · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of mental health challenges shapes daily life in Ryeford, where 14.8% of people live with such a condition. While overall long-term health is similar to the national figure, the prevalence of mental health issues is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this area type, affecting 14.8% of residents, while arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 16.7%. Overall, 27.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
27.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
14.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Ryeford, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Ryeford need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
5.6% —
Higher than 61% 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 Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32499/ryeford/topic/health-disability