32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tamworth - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tamworth - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Tamworth - North. About 32.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, a figure well above the national average. This trend is mirrored in the number of people requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.8% of people here, which is a little above the national figure. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.5% and arthritis at 10.4%.
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 Tamworth - North, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.6%, which is a little above the New South Wales average. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 7.0%.
7.6% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Tamworth - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041203/tamworth-north/topic/health-disability