38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Taperoo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Taperoo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Taperoo live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is driven by a significant number of residents dealing with mental health issues and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest seen in similar areas, affecting 14.9% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, while arthritis and asthma also commonly affect people here.
14.9%
Higher than 91% 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 Taperoo, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 9.2%, the proportion of people requiring assistance is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.2% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Taperoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41421/taperoo/topic/health-disability