24.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fawkner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fawkner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of people needing help with daily activities marks the health profile of Fawkner, where 8.9% of residents require such support. Despite this, the area has fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 24.5% of people affected. This includes mental health conditions, which are reported by 6.6% of residents—a little below the national and Victorian figures of 8.8%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Fawkner, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.9% of people in Fawkner, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
8.9% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Fawkner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031237/fawkner/topic/health-disability