37.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tammin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tammin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have grown in Tammin, where 37.2% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. The community faces significant challenges, as many residents manage multiple chronic illnesses simultaneously.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with diabetes, arthritis and heart disease each affecting over 10% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, affecting 9.3% of the population.
9.3%
Higher than 62% 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 Tammin, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for residents here, as 7.8% need help with core activities. This is well above the 4.6% seen across Western Australia.
7.8% ▼ -30.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51431/tammin/topic/health-disability