47.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Russell Island · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Russell Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents on Russell Island live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. This high rate of illness means many people here face daily health challenges, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 47.7% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 18.6%, while arthritis is the most common ailment, affecting 21.4% of the population.
18.6%
Higher than 99% 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 Russell Island, the largest group is None at 46%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, as 14.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 6.7 points since 2011.
14.5% ▲ +86.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
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 Russell Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315086/russell-island/topic/health-disability