31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tumut Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tumut Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health conditions in Tumut Surrounds than in most similar areas. Around 31% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is marked by a high prevalence of arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.6%, though only 6.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Over half of residents report no long-term health issues, while 20.4% live with one condition.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 Tumut Surrounds, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 4.6% of the population, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.9%.
4.6% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Tumut Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113021262/tumut-surrounds/topic/health-disability