36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tarpeena · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tarpeena
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual proportion of people live with long-term health struggles in Tarpeena. About 36.2% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are a significant part of daily life for many in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.1% of people. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 11.5% and asthma at 10.5%.
15.1%
Higher than 92% 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 Tarpeena, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, as 7.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.4% ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Tarpeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41428/tarpeena/topic/health-disability