30.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Towradgi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Towradgi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of health needs than most similar areas mark Towradgi, where 30.6% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. While most residents have no long-term health issues, a significant number of people face daily challenges with their health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 9.7% of residents reporting a condition.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 Towradgi, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for some residents, as 7.0% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.0% ▼ -24.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Towradgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13947/towradgi/topic/health-disability