31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Fairy · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Fairy
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Port Fairy, affecting 11.5% of people. This town has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most similar areas, with 31.6% of residents living with a chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with 31.6% of people reporting one. While asthma and heart disease are common, the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the Victorian average at 9%.
9.0%
Higher than 59% 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 Port Fairy, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.3% of residents. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.3% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Port Fairy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22105/port-fairy/topic/health-disability