# Health & Disability — Forest Lodge

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Forest Lodge (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly three quarters of people in Forest Lodge report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most, with only 21.7% of residents living with a long-term health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

While overall health is strong, 9.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, followed by asthma at 7.6%.

Very few people in Forest Lodge need help with daily activities. At 1.9%, this is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 5.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 21.7% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 9.8% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 1.9% | -2.6% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 9.8%, Asthma 7.6%, Other condition 7.3%, Arthritis 3.9%, Diabetes 1.9%, Cancer 1.8%, Heart disease 1.5%, Lung condition 0.6%, Stroke 0.3%, Dementia 0.1%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 73.3%, One condition 17.0%, Two conditions 3.7%, Three or more 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/topic/health-disability