17.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Franklin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Franklin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 78% of people in Franklin report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area one of the healthiest in the region, with far fewer residents living with chronic illness than in the rest of the territory.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 17.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the ACT figure of 28.1%. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.9% of residents.
6.9%
Lower than 73% 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 Franklin, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by only 2.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas, although the need has risen slightly since 2011.
2.3% ▲ +61.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041039/franklin/topic/health-disability