37.7%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fairy Hill · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Fairy Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Fairy Hill, affecting 12.6% of people. Overall, health challenges are more frequent here than in most other areas, with 37.7% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in New South Wales and Australia, with 37.7% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, affecting 11.3% of the population.
11.3%
Higher than 69% of urban centre 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 Fairy Hill, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.9% since 2011. This is a little above the national and state figures of 5.8%.
7.9% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Fairy Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122056/fairy-hill/topic/health-disability