39.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tuggeranong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tuggeranong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Tuggeranong have remained stable since 2011, but the area faces a significant health burden today. Nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is far above both the territory and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7%, which is well below the territory average.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Tuggeranong, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in this area reported needing help with daily activities. This 0.0% figure has barely changed since 2011 and is well below the 5.8% recorded across Australia.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Tuggeranong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071089/tuggeranong/topic/health-disability