29.4%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forrest · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Forrest
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Forrest have remained relatively stable over the last decade. Around 29.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly higher than the national average. Most people here are healthy, with 65.2% reporting no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The most common long-term health conditions in Forrest are arthritis and asthma, each affecting 8.5% of residents. While long-term health issues are a little above the national figure, mental health conditions are a little below the territory average at 7.9%.
7.9%
Lower than 52% 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 Forrest, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.2% of people need help with regular activities. This is lower than most similar areas and also a little below the national figure.
3.2% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80057/forrest/topic/health-disability