38.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forest Hill · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Forest Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 39% of people in Forest Hill live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the local need for daily help and a significant number of residents managing mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this area, affecting 15.1% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 14.4% and arthritis at 10.5%.
15.1%
Higher than 95% of urban centre 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 Forest Hill, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen sharply to 7.7% since 2011. This is a little above both the Queensland and national figures.
7.7% ▲ +290.4%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Forest Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322046/forest-hill/topic/health-disability