25.6%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Aberfoyle · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Aberfoyle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report mental health issues in Aberfoyle compared to the rest of the country. Only 3.3% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area is healthier than most similar places, with lower rates of chronic illness and disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. Asthma is the most common issue at 10.7%, while 61.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
3.3%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality 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 Aberfoyle, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here than in other areas, with only 3.3% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.3% ▼ -48.2%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Aberfoyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10008/aberfoyle/topic/health-disability