33.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tweed Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tweed Heads
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher proportion of people in Tweed Heads live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. About 33.4% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a community with a greater-than-average need for healthcare services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 12.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, sitting at 9.6%, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Tweed Heads, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.7% of residents who need help with activities, a figure that is a little above the national average. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Tweed Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031254/tweed-heads/topic/health-disability