37.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Point Turton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Point Turton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Point Turton, affecting 16% of residents. The area has a notably higher rate of chronic health problems than most other regions, with 37.7% of people living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with many people managing multiple issues. Heart disease (9.1%) and diabetes (8.0%) are also common, while mental health conditions are a little below the state average at 7.1%.
7.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Point Turton, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as the 4.3% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
4.3% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Point Turton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41175/point-turton/topic/health-disability