38.0%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Raymond Terrace · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Raymond Terrace
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Raymond Terrace than in the rest of the country. About 38% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is most evident in mental health, where the local figure is nearly double the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.7% of people. Other common long-term illnesses include asthma at 11.7% and arthritis at 11.4%. Over half the population has no long-term health issues, but 5.3% of residents live with three or more conditions.
15.7%
Higher than 97% of urban centre 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 Raymond Terrace, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.5% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures of 5.8%. This need has risen since 2011, when it stood at 6.7%.
8.5% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Raymond Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113013/raymond-terrace/topic/health-disability