34.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tewantin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tewantin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Tewantin live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness means a larger proportion of the local population requires ongoing health support compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 34% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the Queensland average of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most common issue, affecting 12.8% of people, while mental health conditions affect 9.3%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
9.3%
Higher than 57% 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 Tewantin, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 8.1% of people who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has remained steady since 2011.
8.1% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051438/tewantin/topic/health-disability