21.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Furner · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Furner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report living with chronic illness in Furner than in other parts of the country. Only 21.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a population that is generally healthier than the typical Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much lower rate of long-term health issues than most places, with only 4.5% of people reporting a mental health condition. Among those with health problems, arthritis is the most common at 9.0%, while 56.4% of the population reports having no long-term conditions at all.
4.5%
Lower 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 Furner, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.8% of people need help with everyday activities. This is a little below both the South Australian rate of 6.7% and the national figure of 5.8%.
3.8% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Furner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40470/furner/topic/health-disability