20.2%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ryde · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Ryde
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health struggles in Ryde than in most other parts of the country. Only 20.2% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means the vast majority of people here enjoy a high level of daily wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much lower rate of mental health conditions (5.5%) compared to the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most commonly report other general conditions or asthma.
5.5%
Lower than 88% of state electorate 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 Ryde, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4.8% of people need help with everyday activities. This is lower than most other areas and has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10073/ryde/topic/health-disability