22.2%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fairfield · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Fairfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Fairfield compared to most similar areas. While only 22.2% of residents live with a long-term condition, a higher proportion of the population requires help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure, with only 22.2% of people affected. This includes mental health conditions, which are among the lowest at this level at 5.1%.
5.1%
Lower than 91% of state electorate 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 Fairfield, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of health conditions, 9.7% of people in Fairfield need help with daily activities. This is well above the state and national figures of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.
9.7% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10029/fairfield/topic/health-disability