26.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fitzroy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fitzroy
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A mental health rate well above the national figure defines the health landscape in Fitzroy. While 12.2% of residents live with a mental health condition, the area is actually healthier than most other places overall, with fewer people reporting long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.2% of people, followed by asthma at 8.4%. Despite this, the 26.3% of residents with a long-term health condition is a little below the Victorian and national figures.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Fitzroy, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Few people in Fitzroy require help with daily activities, at just 3.9%. This is much lower than most other areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Fitzroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071142/fitzroy/topic/health-disability