32.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Fine Flower · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues marks Upper Fine Flower, where 32.6% of residents live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a community with significant health challenges across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13% of people. Overall, long-term health issues are well above the New South Wales average, with asthma and diabetes also being frequently reported.
32.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Upper Fine Flower, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 27%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas. At 10.9%, this is well above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
10.9% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Upper Fine Flower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14044/upper-fine-flower/topic/health-disability