34.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Foster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Foster
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Foster have remained steady since 2011, though a significant number of residents live with chronic illness. About 34.6% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the community stand out as having much higher rates of chronic health issues than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 13.4%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.1%. While the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the state average, over a third of all residents live with at least one chronic health problem.
9.1%
Higher than 54% 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 Foster, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people in Foster need help with daily activities. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Foster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031087/foster/topic/health-disability