24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forestville - Killarney Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Forestville - Killarney Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher need for daily help has emerged in Forestville - Killarney Heights since 2011. This is a healthy area where only 24.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.9% of residents. Most people have no long-term health issues, while those who do most often report arthritis or asthma.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 Forestville - Killarney Heights, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.2% of people who need help with daily activities is lower than the state and national figures. However, this figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Forestville - Killarney Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031427/forestville-killarney-heights/topic/health-disability