32.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Florey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Florey
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Florey live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. About 32.7% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above both the ACT and national figures. This gap is most evident in the high number of people managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with mental health (10.7%), asthma (10.1%), and arthritis (9.7%) being the most frequent reports. Most people have no conditions, but 22.3% live with one and 3.0% have three or more.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 Florey, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.2% of residents who need help with activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +50.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Florey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011008/florey/topic/health-disability