32.7%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tweed · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Tweed
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About one in three people in Tweed live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of residents who need daily help, making health support a significant part of life for many in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 32.7% of residents, a figure much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.2%, while 9.3% of people live with a mental health condition, which is slightly above the New South Wales average.
9.3%
Higher than 55% 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 Tweed, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Tweed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10084/tweed/topic/health-disability