34.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tamworth - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tamworth - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Tamworth - East live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. This includes 11.8% with asthma and 11.2% with mental health conditions, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 Tamworth - East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for 6.3% of people who need assistance with everyday activities. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +47.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Tamworth - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041202/tamworth-east/topic/health-disability