37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fennell Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fennell Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles have become more common in Fennell Bay, where 37.9% of people now live with a lasting health condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%. Many residents face multiple challenges, with arthritis and mental health being the most frequent issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 13.2% of people here have a mental health condition, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis is even more common at 13.8%, contributing to a total health burden that is much higher than in most other areas.
13.2%
Higher than 88% 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 Fennell Bay, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.1% of residents who need help with their routine activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
6.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Fennell Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11503/fennell-bay/topic/health-disability