23.6%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Riverton (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Riverton (South Metropolitan)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health struggles in Riverton compared to most other areas. Only 23.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here, with 71.6% of people reporting none at all. This includes a notably low rate of mental health conditions at 5.7%, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
5.7%
Lower than 87% 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 Riverton (South Metropolitan), None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 4.2% need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.2% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
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 Riverton (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54505/riverton/topic/health-disability