30.5%
Higher than 67% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fisher · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Fisher
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Fisher, where 10.7% of people live with the condition. Overall, health challenges are more frequent here than in most similar areas, with 30.5% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than in Queensland or Australia. While most people have no conditions, 20.3% of residents live with one, and arthritis is the most reported issue at 10.7%.
9.5%
Higher than 56% 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 Fisher, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas. This figure has risen since 2011, with 6.3% of people now requiring assistance, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.3% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED310/fisher/topic/health-disability