26.2%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fenner · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Fenner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Fenner is generally healthy, with 68.4% of people reporting no long-term health conditions. The area sees fewer people needing help with daily tasks than most similar places, reflecting a population that is relatively independent and well.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the figures for both the ACT and Australia. Mental health is the most common condition at 9.6%, followed closely by other conditions at 9.1% and asthma at 9.0%.
9.6%
Higher than 59% 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 Fenner, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of people in Fenner need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and sits slightly below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.2% —
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
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 Fenner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED803/fenner/topic/health-disability