37.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Risdon Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Risdon Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Risdon Park is marked by significant health challenges, with 37.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, signaling a community where health needs are much higher than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than elsewhere, with arthritis (13.9%) and mental health conditions (12.9%) being the most reported. Mental health struggles are especially prevalent, sitting well above the national figure of 8.8%.
12.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Risdon Park, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a reality for 10.0% of people in Risdon Park. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
10.0% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 Risdon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41259/risdon-park/topic/health-disability