29.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Forrest
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Forrest is marked by a relatively healthy population, with only 3.2% of residents needing help with daily activities. Most people here live without any long-term health issues, and the rate of mental health conditions is lower than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the figures for the ACT and Australia. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting 8.5% of residents, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 7.9%.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Forrest, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people in Forrest need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it stood at 2.3%.
3.2% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061063/forrest/topic/health-disability