48.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tarampa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tarampa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Tarampa live with a long-term health condition, making it one of the most affected areas of its type. This high level of illness is mirrored in the number of people who need help with daily tasks to get through the day.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of Queensland, with 48.4% of people affected. Mental health conditions are especially high at 27.2%, far above the national figure of 8.8%, alongside asthma and arthritis.
27.2%
Higher than 99% 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 Tarampa, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Tarampa, as 22.3% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is far above the Australian average of 5.8%.
22.3% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 22.3%
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 Tarampa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32747/tarampa/topic/health-disability