38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fumina South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fumina South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people in Fumina South now live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. Around 38.5% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and heart disease being the most frequent. Interestingly, no one reported having a mental health condition, which is well below the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Fumina South, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 36%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 9.2% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national average.
9.2% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Fumina South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20958/fumina-south/topic/health-disability