34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tambellup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tambellup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 34.5% of people in Tambellup live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a key feature of the town's health profile. Overall, the community faces more health challenges than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 14.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little above the state and national figures, affecting 10% of the population.
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 Tambellup, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more people in Tambellup need help with daily activities compared to the state average, with 6.4% of residents requiring support.
6.4% ▲ +50.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Tambellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51430/tambellup/topic/health-disability