34.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tanunda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Tanunda. About 34.8% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a community with significant and varied health needs.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.5%, followed by mental health and asthma. While 59.5% of people report no long-term conditions, those with health issues often face multiple challenges, as 12.1% of residents live with two or more conditions.
34.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Tanunda, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and is much higher than what is seen in most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Tanunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011115/tanunda/topic/health-disability