# Health & Disability — Fyshwick

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Fyshwick (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 38.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 30.8% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 0.0% | — |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 30.8%, Asthma 7.7%, Other condition 5.8%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 51.9%, One condition 25.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061130/fyshwick/topic/health-disability