26.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health struggles in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff compared to most similar areas. About 26.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 27.7%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.3% of the population, which is lower than both the state and national figures. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 8.6% and asthma at 7.1%.
26.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by only 3.7% of people here, a figure that is much lower than in most other similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.4%.
3.7% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041148/thirroul-austinmer-coalcliff/topic/health-disability