Is headspace making a difference to young people’s lives?

Appendix B
there are a number of areas with relatively high numbers of young people at risk of a disorder.
This reflects the higher population numbers in each SA1 compared to other areas within the state.
These results also indicate that small areas with high levels of mental health problems are often
geographically clustered, which has implications for targeted service delivery.
The difference between the proportion of young people within a region at risk of a disorder and the
number of young people residing in that region requires further consideration in service allocation.
This is of particular relevance in areas outside of the major cities which may have a high proportion
of youth with mental health problems but small population size.
Figure B16 Estimated prevalence and number of 12–17 year olds at risk of a mental health disorder in
Greater Sydney
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