30.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fountaindale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fountaindale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.2% of people in Fountaindale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. While many residents remain healthy, those with chronic illnesses often manage asthma or arthritis. This reflects a community where health needs are slightly higher than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition here at 10.3%, followed by arthritis and mental health conditions at 8.7% each. While 30.2% of residents have a health issue, the majority have only one condition, with just 1.2% living with three or more.
8.7%
Higher than 56% 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 Fountaindale, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Fountaindale need help with daily activities compared to most areas. Only 3.6% of residents require this support, which is a little below the national and state figures of 5.8%.
3.6% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Fountaindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11557/fountaindale/topic/health-disability