29.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
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Health & Disability in Forbes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Forbes, affecting 12.7% of the population. While overall health is similar to the rest of the country, the area has a notably lower rate of mental health conditions than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.1% of people compared to 8.8% across Australia.
5.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality 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 Forbes, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of people, 5.7%, need help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.7% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20936/forbes/topic/health-disability