33.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Franklin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Franklin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in Franklin, affecting 15.4% of residents. The area faces significant health challenges, with the proportion of people living with long-term conditions well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. This includes 12.2% with a mental health condition, a rate much higher than most areas and well above the national average.
12.2%
Higher than 85% 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 Franklin, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 9.1% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.1% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60215/franklin/topic/health-disability