28.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toongabbie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Toongabbie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Middle-of-the-road health outcomes define Toongabbie, where most residents report no long-term illness. While about 28.9% of people live with a chronic health condition, the area is notably healthier than many similar places when it comes to needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, though the typical resident reports no long-term conditions at all.
8.2%
Higher than 51% 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 Toongabbie, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Toongabbie need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and sits a little below both the state and national figures.
3.7% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Toongabbie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22543/toongabbie/topic/health-disability