33.7%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tumby Bay · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Tumby Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines Tumby Bay, where 33.7% of people live with a health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While most residents are healthy, those with conditions often struggle with chronic issues like arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 11.4%, while mental health conditions affect 9.2% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.2%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) 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 Tumby Bay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.0% of people. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.0% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47910/tumby-bay/topic/health-disability