35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tewinga · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tewinga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Tewinga have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This health burden is reflected in the high proportion of residents managing chronic illnesses and those requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also well above the state and national figures at 13.5%, while arthritis and heart disease are among the most reported illnesses.
13.5%
Higher than 88% 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 Tewinga, None is the majority at 65%; Two conditions is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, with 9.5% needing help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
9.5% ▲ +181.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Tewinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13823/tewinga/topic/health-disability