32.4%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Freeling · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Freeling
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual manage long-term health issues in Freeling, with 32.4% of residents living with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are felt across the community, particularly regarding mental health and respiratory issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of people. This is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%, and asthma is also frequently reported at 12.9%.
11.8%
Higher than 75% 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 Freeling, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.1% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 5.8%, though the fact has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Freeling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415012/freeling/topic/health-disability