25.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Currumbin - Tugun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Currumbin - Tugun
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Currumbin - Tugun compared to the state and national averages. Only 25.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This general trend of better health is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported at 8.2%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure, affecting 7.7% of people.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Currumbin - Tugun, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here than in other areas, as only 4.5% need assistance with daily activities. This figure is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Currumbin - Tugun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021231/currumbin-tugun/topic/health-disability