31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ferny Grove · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ferny Grove
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Ferny Grove live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most other areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents. Overall, 31% of people report a long-term health issue, with arthritis and asthma also appearing as frequent conditions.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Grove, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6% of people in Ferny Grove need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
6.0% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31032/ferny-grove/topic/health-disability