29.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toowoomba - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Toowoomba - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition for residents in Toowoomba - West. This area has a higher rate of health issues than most similar places, with nearly 30% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health (10.1%), asthma (9.8%), and arthritis (8.8%) are the most frequent conditions reported.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Toowoomba - West, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Six per cent of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 3.8% of residents required such support.
6.0% ▲ +58.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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).
More for Toowoomba - West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Toowoomba - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011458/toowoomba-west/topic/health-disability