32.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thirlmere · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Thirlmere
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Thirlmere live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area more prone to health challenges than most other similar places. These conditions range from arthritis and mental health issues to asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with 12.1% of people having arthritis and 9.4% having asthma. About 9.7% have a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
9.7%
Higher than 66% 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 Thirlmere, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.1% of residents need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most other similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Thirlmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13863/thirlmere/topic/health-disability