30.9%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Terrigal · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Terrigal
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 30% of people in Terrigal live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the need for daily care remains steady. This creates a health profile where chronic conditions are common, yet most people maintain their independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 10.5% of residents. Overall, 30.9% of people report a long-term condition, which is much higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia, though mental health rates are about the same as the national figure.
8.4%
Lower than 59% 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 Terrigal, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 5.8%.
5.4% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Terrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10082/terrigal/topic/health-disability