38.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tamrookum · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tamrookum
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Tamrookum. About 38.3% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of ill-health is reflected in the higher need for daily support among locals.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 19.1%, while 13.8% of people have a mental health condition, a figure well above the Queensland average. Overall, 38.3% of residents have at least one chronic health issue, which is much higher than most other areas.
13.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Tamrookum, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.6% of people in Tamrookum. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than the rate found in most similar areas.
9.6% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Tamrookum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32733/tamrookum/topic/health-disability