29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tamworth - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tamworth - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher number of residents living with long-term health issues shapes daily life in Tamworth - West. About 29.8% of people here have a long-term condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This is particularly evident in mental health, where the local rate is well above the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of people. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 11.7% and arthritis at 8.4%, while over half the population reports having no long-term health issues.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 - West, 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 has risen to 6.6% since 2011. This is higher than most areas and sits about 0.8 percentage points above the Australian figure.
6.6% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041204/tamworth-west/topic/health-disability