27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chifley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Chifley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of mental health conditions mark Chifley, where 9.6% of people report this long-term struggle. Overall health in the area is typical for the region, with most residents living without a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the ACT and national figures. Mental health and other general conditions are the most common, each affecting 9.6% of residents.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 Chifley, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.6% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This requirement has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +45.8%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091099/chifley/topic/health-disability