31.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tumbarumba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tumbarumba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Tumbarumba. Around 31.9% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While long-term health needs are more common here, the need for daily help remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 11.9% of residents, followed by asthma at 9.5%. Mental health conditions affect 8.1% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Tumbarumba, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Tumbarumba need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.0%.
5.6% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Tumbarumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021260/tumbarumba/topic/health-disability