39.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tharwa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tharwa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Tharwa. About 39% of people live with a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant and widespread health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 39% of residents, with arthritis being the most common at 14.6%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.2%, while 61% of the population report having no long-term health issues.
12.2%
Higher than 84% 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 Tharwa, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas. At 7.3%, this is a little above both the ACT figure of 4.6% and the national figure of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +411.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80123/tharwa/topic/health-disability