28.4%
Higher than 55% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fadden · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Fadden
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the state and national figures, health profiles in Fadden show 28.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while those who do typically manage a single condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions here, each affecting 8.9% of people. This is about the same as the national figure for mental health, which sits at 8.8%.
8.9%
Lower than 53% 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 Fadden, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living help is needed by 6.1% of residents, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 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 Fadden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED308/fadden/topic/health-disability