41.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thompson Beach · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Thompson Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than four in ten people in Thompson Beach live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents. Mental health issues are particularly prominent here compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 41.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 16.4% of people, followed by arthritis at 13.2% and diabetes at 10.5%.
16.4%
Higher than 95% 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 Thompson Beach, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. This affects 9.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.1% ▲ +61.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Thompson Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41446/thompson-beach/topic/health-disability