31.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fairdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fairdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Fairdale struggle with health issues than in most similar areas. About 31.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 10.4% of people. This is a little above the Australian average of 8.8%, while other common issues include arthritis, asthma, and lung conditions.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Fairdale, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.3% of Fairdale residents who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
8.3% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Fairdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31013/fairdale/topic/health-disability