39.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tomago · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tomago
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Tomago live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile, with a significant number of residents managing multiple conditions at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, including arthritis at 14.5% and asthma at 12.3%. Mental health conditions are also well above the state and national figures, affecting 11.9% of the population.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Tomago, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (11%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of residents here, as the 7.4% who need help with daily activities is a little above the Australian average.
7.4% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13907/tomago/topic/health-disability