34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Theodore · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Theodore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Theodore, where 12.4% of people live with the condition. This town faces significant health challenges, with 34.1% of residents reporting a long-term health condition—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of people affected. This includes 10% living with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Theodore, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Theodore need some help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, although it is about the same as the state and national figures.
5.8% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32807/theodore/topic/health-disability