36.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tenterfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tenterfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 37% of people in Tenterfield live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the local community's health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for similar areas, with arthritis being the most common at 16.0%. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Tenterfield, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.1% of people who need help with everyday activities. This is a little above the state and national figures, and the need for support has risen since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Tenterfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021194/tenterfield/topic/health-disability