24.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fawkner · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fawkner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in Fawkner have shifted since 2011, with a notable gap between general wellness and those needing daily support. While 24.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, a much higher proportion than usual require help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 24.5% of residents affected, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the state and national average at 6.7%, while arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 7.8%.
6.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Fawkner, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A much higher proportion of people in Fawkner need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 8.9%, this is well above both the Victorian figure of 5.9% and the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.9% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Fawkner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20909/fawkner/topic/health-disability