30.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ferny Glen · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ferny Glen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Ferny Glen live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage these chronic health issues, the area is surprisingly healthy when it comes to daily independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 11% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas.
11.0%
Higher than 76% 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 Ferny Glen, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people in Ferny Glen need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the Queensland and Australian figures, suggesting most residents maintain a high level of independence.
3.3% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Ferny Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31031/ferny-glen/topic/health-disability