30.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Farrer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Farrer
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Farrer live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than in most other areas. This figure sits slightly above both the territory and national averages. While most residents report no long-term health issues, a notable portion of the community manages chronic conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being among the most common. Meanwhile, 8.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little below the ACT figure of 10%.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Farrer, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.3% of people in Farrer, a figure that is higher than in most areas. This rate has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Farrer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091101/farrer/topic/health-disability