30.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fisher · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fisher
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Fisher live with health challenges compared to most similar areas. Around 30.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little above both the territory and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The most common long-term health issues are other conditions at 11.1% and arthritis at 10.5%. Mental health conditions affect 9.9% of people, a rate higher than most areas and a little above the national figure.
9.9%
Higher than 65% 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 Fisher, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.0% of residents, which is a little above the territory average. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081093/fisher/topic/health-disability