21.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forde · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Forde
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 21.8% of people in Forde have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it a remarkably healthy area compared to most others. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7% of the population, which is a little below the figures for both the ACT and Australia. Among those with health issues, the most common are other conditions and asthma, each at around 8%.
7.0%
Lower than 72% 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 Forde, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by just 2.8% of people, among the lowest of similar areas. This figure is well below the national average, although it has risen from 1.1% in 2011.
2.8% ▲ +155.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Forde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041038/forde/topic/health-disability