42.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tweed Heads South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tweed Heads South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained high in Tweed Heads South, where 42.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the state figure of 27.0%, reflecting a community with significant ongoing medical and support requirements.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 17.6%, while 12.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure. Nearly half the population reports no long-term health issues, but 8.1% of people manage three or more conditions.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 South, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 12.2% of people in Tweed Heads South, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 11.7%.
12.2% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031552/tweed-heads-south/topic/health-disability