23.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fairfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fairfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Fairfield than in most similar areas. Only 23.7% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the wider community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.8% of people reporting a mental health condition. The most common long-term health issues are other conditions at 10.2%, arthritis at 8.0%, and diabetes at 7.5%.
5.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Fairfield, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for this area type. At 12.5%, this is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
12.5% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021515/fairfield/topic/health-disability