21.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flynn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Flynn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define Flynn. Only 21% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 5.4% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 6.7% of the population.
5.4%
Lower than 87% 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 Flynn, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the 5.8% national average, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011047/flynn/topic/health-disability