17.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Torres · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Torres
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 17.5% of people in Torres report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area one of the healthiest at its level, with the vast majority of residents living without chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here. The rate of mental health conditions is just 2.8%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
2.8%
Lower than 99% 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 Torres, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +16.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Torres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011401/torres/topic/health-disability