34.8%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tumut · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tumut
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in Tumut than in most similar areas. About 34.8% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a higher local need for healthcare services and support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here. While 9.5% of people have a mental health condition, this is only slightly above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
9.5%
Lower than 55% of urban centre 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 Tumut, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.7% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This requirement for help has remained steady since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Tumut [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114033/tumut/topic/health-disability