43.1%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Taylors Flat · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Taylors Flat
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life in Taylors Flat, where 43.1% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage these health challenges, the community reports a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are very common here, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent conditions. Nearly half the population reports no long-term health issues, but 31% of residents live with one condition.
6.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Taylors Flat, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is higher than in most areas, with 6.9% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is a little above the state and national figures of 5.8%.
6.9% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Taylors Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13793/taylors-flat/topic/health-disability