46.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tuncurry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tuncurry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Tuncurry than in the rest of the state. Nearly half the population reports a chronic health condition, making it one of the most affected areas at this level. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This includes high rates of arthritis at 21.1% and mental health conditions at 13.0%, the latter of which is well above the national average.
13.0%
Higher than 93% 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 Tuncurry, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many here, with 13.6% of people needing assistance. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
13.6% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011154/tuncurry/topic/health-disability