33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Foreshores · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Foreshores
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Foreshores live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is higher than in most similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.1% of people have a long-term health condition, including 16.2% with arthritis and 11.3% with a mental health condition. The rate of mental health issues is much higher than in most areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Foreshores, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.6% of residents. This is higher than most similar areas, though the figure is about the same as the state and national averages.
5.6% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Foreshores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31060/foreshores/topic/health-disability