23.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Phillip · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Phillip
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in Phillip than in the rest of the territory. Only 23.4% of residents report a chronic illness, which is well below the ACT and national figures. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the broader community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue here, affecting 10.1% of people. This is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas, while other conditions like asthma and arthritis are less frequent.
10.1%
Higher than 68% 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 Phillip, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with only 2.9% of residents needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the figures for the ACT and Australia, and has barely changed since 2011.
2.9% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Phillip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091109/phillip/topic/health-disability