26.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ferguson · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ferguson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health issues in Ferguson than in most similar areas, contributing to a generally healthier daily life. About 65% of residents have no long-term health conditions, and only 3% of the population needs help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A little below the national figure, 26.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 12.9%. Mental health conditions are well below the national figure, affecting 5.6% of the population.
5.6%
Lower 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 Ferguson, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures.
3.0% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 Ferguson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50501/ferguson/topic/health-disability