42.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Foster · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Foster
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 42% of people in Foster live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the most health-impacted places of its kind. These challenges are seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 18.6% of residents and asthma 10.4%. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than in the rest of Australia, at 10.3%.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Foster, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Foster, as 8.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than in most similar areas.
8.6% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Foster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20940/foster/topic/health-disability