39.8%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tomago · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tomago
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Tomago, where nearly 40% of people live with a chronic health issue. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one with significantly higher health needs than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.8% of residents affected. This includes 11.9% of people with a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.9%
Higher than 76% 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 Tomago, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (11%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most areas, with 7.4% needing help with daily activities. This figure has risen sharply since 2011, increasing by 5.3 percentage points.
7.4% ▲ +250.2%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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).
More for Tomago
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122133/tomago/topic/health-disability