27.3%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forreston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Forreston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better overall health marks daily life in Forreston, where only 27.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the South Australian average of 31.0%. The area is notably healthier than most similar places, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.6% of residents, which is lower than most areas and well below the state figure of 9.8%. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma is the most common at 8.6%, followed by arthritis at 8.1%.
6.6%
Lower than 64% 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 Forreston, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people in Forreston need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.
5.9% ▲ +334.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Forreston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40454/forreston/topic/health-disability