40.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Forster
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 40.5% of people in Forster live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness means the area has a much greater need for health support than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 17% of residents and asthma impacting 9.4%. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in other areas, at 11.7%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Forster, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many residents, as 9.9% of people need help with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2.5 points since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011152/forster/topic/health-disability