35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Tara now need help with daily activities than in 2011, reflecting a community with significant health challenges. About 36% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14%) and asthma (11.5%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 11.7% of people, which is a little above the Queensland average.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Tara, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks rose to 10.8% since 2011. This figure is among the highest for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
10.8% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011178/tara/topic/health-disability