31.6%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tyalgum · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tyalgum
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rise in the number of people needing daily help is the standout change in Tyalgum since 2011. About 31.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing more health challenges than the typical Australian town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13.6% of people. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is well above both the state and national figures, with 10.2% of residents reporting a mental health condition.
10.2%
Higher than 54% 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 Tyalgum, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities now make up 6.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a notable increase from 2011, when no one in the area reported needing such assistance.
6.3% ▲ —
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Tyalgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122142/tyalgum/topic/health-disability