43.6%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tingha · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tingha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 43.6% of people in Tingha live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness. The high prevalence of health issues is mirrored by a greater need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 17.1% of people and diabetes 11.5%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 11.7% of the population.
11.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Tingha, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.1% of residents, which is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen sharply, climbing 8.0 percentage points since 2011.
10.1% ▲ +378.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Tingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122132/tingha/topic/health-disability