27.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fulham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fulham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Fulham compared to most similar areas. While 27.2% of residents live with a health condition, this is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.5% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most frequent at 9.5%, followed by asthma at 7.0%.
6.5%
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 Fulham, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it was 7.3%.
6.5% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Fulham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031105/fulham/topic/health-disability