31.9%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Richmond Hill · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Richmond Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Richmond Hill (L) live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. While chronic health issues are common here, the area reports a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 11.2%. Overall, the 31.9% of residents with a long-term condition is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
7.2%
Lower than 78% 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 Richmond Hill, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people need some help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Richmond Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121098/richmond-hill/topic/health-disability