31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Theodore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Theodore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Theodore live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health issues are particularly common here, though most residents report having no long-term health problems at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of the population, a figure much higher than most other areas. These conditions are the most common long-term health issue reported, followed by asthma at 10.8% and arthritis at 8.1%.
11.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Theodore, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.1% of residents, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This need has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +63.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071088/theodore/topic/health-disability