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Forest Hill and District

Long term health conditions

In Forest Hill and District, the most common long-term health condition was mental health condition, while 36.0% of the population reported one or more health conditions, a higher rate than in Glenore Grove - Adare and District (35.9%).

The 2021 Census looked for the first time at the level of incidence of selected long-term health conditions in the community. The Census question asked respondents if they have been diagnosed with a specific condition (or other condition) from a list of ten conditions plus "other". Combined, these ten conditions comprise approximately 60% of Australia's deaths, and even those which are not deadly contribute substantially to the burden of disease.

It is well known that socio-economic factors also contribute to morbidity and health outcomes, with lower-socio economic characteristics correlated with higher incidence of some health conditions. The inclusion of this topic in the Census enables these factors to be explored in more detail.

Also, in society, health conditions tend to increase with age. For these reasons, it is recommended that long-term health conditions data for be viewed at in conjunction with age structure, household income, educational qualifications, and need for assistance datasets, along with the SEIFA index of disadvantage.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?'

Long term health conditions - Summary
Forest Hill and District - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditions - SummaryNumber%Glenore Grove - Adare and District %
Population with at least one long-term health condition49036.035.9
No long-term health conditions71352.446.6
Not stated15811.617.6
Total persons1,361100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Long term health conditions
Forest Hill and District - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditionsNumber%Glenore Grove - Adare and District %
Arthritis1339.810.8
Asthma13910.29.5
Cancer (including remission)433.23.8
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)0--0.2
Diabetes715.25.6
Heart disease604.44.4
Kidney disease110.80.8
Lung condition251.82.2
Mental health condition15511.410.9
Stroke171.21.0
Other long-term health condition967.19.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the long term health conditions of Forest Hill and District in 2021 compared to Glenore Grove - Adare and District shows that there was a higher proportion of people with a long-term health condition 36.0% compared to 35.9% in Glenore Grove - Adare and District.

The major differences in the long-term health conditions between Forest Hill and District and Glenore Grove - Adare and District are:

  • A smaller percentage with Other long-term health condition (7.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage with Arthritis (9.8% compared to 10.8%)

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