23.9%
Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chifley · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Chifley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health struggles in Chifley than in most other areas. Only 23.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.1% of people, a little below the national figure. Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 7.8%, while 67% of residents report having no long-term conditions at all.
6.1%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate 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 Chifley, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits about the same as the New South Wales average.
6.1% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED108/chifley/topic/health-disability