32.8%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tamworth · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Tamworth
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 Tamworth. About 32.8% of people live with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the number of residents who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with asthma (10.9%) and arthritis (10.6%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of the population.
10.2%
Higher than 69% of state electorate 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 Tamworth, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures. This need has grown over time, rising 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10081/tamworth/topic/health-disability