47.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tostaree · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tostaree
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Tostaree live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This health burden is felt by 47.8% of the population, making it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with 47.8% of people reporting a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 13% of residents.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Tostaree, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (26%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of long-term illness, no one in Tostaree reported needing help with their daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Tostaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22555/tostaree/topic/health-disability