39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tingha · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tingha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Tingha live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support 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 39.1% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 14.7%, and mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.5%.
10.5%
Higher than 72% 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 Tingha, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.1% of people. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
8.1% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Tingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13891/tingha/topic/health-disability