47.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Trowutta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Trowutta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the people in Trowutta live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, with 47.7% of residents managing ongoing health issues. This high rate of illness often means more people in the area require daily support compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 20.5% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is far above the Australian figure. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 23.9%, while 10.2% of residents live with three or more health issues.
20.5%
Higher than 99% 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 Trowutta, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (28%) and Three or more (12%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many, as 19.3% of people need help with basic activities. This is far above the 5.8% seen across Australia, placing Trowutta among the highest areas for this need.
19.3% ▲ +111.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
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 Trowutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60692/trowutta/topic/health-disability