40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toukley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Toukley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health issues than most similar areas define Toukley, where 40.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents face multiple health challenges, creating a significant local need for care and support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with arthritis (15.4%) and mental health conditions (14.3%) being the most reported. Mental health struggles are well above the New South Wales rate of 8%, and overall, 17.2% of people manage two or more long-term conditions.
14.3%
Higher than 90% 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 Toukley, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high, with 11% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both Australia and New South Wales.
11.0% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 Toukley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13943/toukley/topic/health-disability