38.0%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Railton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Railton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Railton (L) compared to the rest of the country. Around 38% of residents report a chronic condition, which is 10 percentage points above the national figure. This suggests a community with significant and widespread health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.1% of people. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, and arthritis (13.6%) and asthma (11.3%) are also common long-term health issues here.
14.1%
Higher than 91% 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 Railton, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily assistance has risen to 7.7% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is higher than most similar areas.
7.7% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621020/railton/topic/health-disability