53.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tea Gardens · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tea Gardens
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of the people in Tea Gardens live with a long-term health condition, a rate far higher than most similar areas. This health burden is particularly high compared to the rest of the state. While mental health figures are typical, the community faces significant challenges with chronic illness and daily care needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 53.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 27.7%, followed by heart disease and diabetes. Mental health conditions affect 8.7% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.
8.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Tea Gardens, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (16%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily assistance has risen since 2011, with 9.2% of people now requiring help. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
9.2% ▲ +79.2%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Tea Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115133/tea-gardens/topic/health-disability