31.8%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ramsay · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Ramsay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of daily assistance needs defines health in Ramsay, where 9.5% of people require help with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%. These challenges are mirrored in the broader community, where long-term health conditions are more common than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.3% of residents. Overall, 31.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%.
11.3%
Higher than 84% 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 Ramsay, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 9.5% since 2011. This figure is among the highest for similar areas and sits well above the national average.
9.5% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Ramsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40038/ramsay/topic/health-disability