29.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Duffy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Duffy
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 29.4% of people in Duffy live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are healthy, with 65.3% reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here at 9.2%, followed by arthritis and mental health conditions. The 9% of residents with a mental health condition is a little below the ACT average.
9.0%
Higher than 53% 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 Duffy, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people in Duffy need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen 1.5 points since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Duffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081092/duffy/topic/health-disability