38.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fyshwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fyshwick
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are very common in Fyshwick, with 30.8% of people reporting them. This is a significant health challenge for the area, as it sits among the highest for long-term health conditions in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the figures for the ACT and Australia. Mental health is the primary driver of this, with 30.8% of residents reporting it as a condition.
30.8%
Higher than 99% 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 Fyshwick, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Zero per cent of people here need help with daily activities, which is well below the national and state figures. This is a drop of 5.4 percentage points since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Fyshwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061130/fyshwick/topic/health-disability