33.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Talegalla Weir · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Talegalla Weir
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Talegalla Weir are living with long-term health issues than in most other similar areas. About 33.9% of the population reports a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is reflected in the number of residents who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most frequent at 16.5%. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of residents, which is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Talegalla Weir, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 11.8% of people. This is among the highest rates for areas of this type and is well above the 5.8% national average.
11.8% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Talegalla Weir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32722/talegalla-weir/topic/health-disability