45.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are among the highest for similar areas in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest. Nearly half of the residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of illness is mirrored in the number of people needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 45.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 21.5% of residents, followed by heart disease at 10.0%.
9.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, None is the majority at 50%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than most areas, with 8.6% of people requiring support. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.6% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031124/tea-gardens-hawks-nest/topic/health-disability