51.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Torrington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Torrington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of the people in Torrington live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who struggle with mental health and daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 51.9% of residents reporting a long-term condition—far above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 31.2%, while mental health conditions affect 18.2%, which is well above the Australian figure.
18.2%
Higher than 99% 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 →Torrington splits fairly evenly between None (35%) and One condition (32%), with Two conditions at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Torrington, as 10.4% of people need help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
10.4% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Torrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13937/torrington/topic/health-disability