28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forest Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Forest Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Two-thirds of people in Forest Hill report having no long-term health conditions. While most health rates are typical for the region, there is a notable increase in the number of residents who now need daily help with their activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. The most common reports are other conditions at 9.4% and arthritis at 8.9%.
8.6%
Lower than 53% 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 Forest Hill, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.8% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the national average.
7.8% ▲ +67.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Forest Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041269/forest-hill/topic/health-disability