27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Terranora - North Tumbulgum · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Terranora - North Tumbulgum closely mirror state and national trends. Around 27.8% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.3% of residents, which is a little below the national figure. Most common long-term health issues here are arthritis at 9.2% and asthma at 7.6%.
27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Terranora - North Tumbulgum, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.1% of the population. This is about the same as the state average, though the figure rose by 1.0 percentage point since 2016.
5.1% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Terranora - North Tumbulgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031551/terranora-north-tumbulgum/topic/health-disability