34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tacoma · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tacoma
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Tacoma live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. These health challenges mean a higher number of residents require extra support to manage their daily lives compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of people affected. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 12.5%, which is well above the 8.8% national average, while arthritis and asthma are also frequent.
12.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality 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 Tacoma, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure of 5.8% need help with daily activities, with 6.8% of Tacoma residents requiring such assistance.
6.8% ▲ +89.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Tacoma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13739/tacoma/topic/health-disability