42.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Terara · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Terara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people struggle with long-term health issues in Terara than in most other similar areas. Around 42% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of illness means a larger portion of the local population requires ongoing health support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health challenges are common here, with arthritis (18.4%) and mental health conditions (16.1%) being the most frequent. The rate of mental health conditions is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%.
16.1%
Higher than 94% 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 Terara, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 8.9% need help with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +134.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Terara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13810/terara/topic/health-disability