38.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fullerton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fullerton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing chronic illness is a significant part of daily life for many in Fullerton, where 38.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and much higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment, affecting 29.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, sitting a little above the state figure at 10.6%.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Fullerton, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people in Fullerton need some help with their daily activities, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.4% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Fullerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11577/fullerton/topic/health-disability