31.5%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Teal Point · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Teal Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people face health challenges in Teal Point than in most similar areas. About 31.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in a higher rate of chronic illness and a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.7%, followed by asthma at 14.8%. Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Teal Point, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high here, with 9.3% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above both the Victorian rate of 5.9% and the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Teal Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22475/teal-point/topic/health-disability