46.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boonooroo - Tuan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Boonooroo - Tuan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 47% of people in Boonooroo - Tuan have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with levels of chronic illness far above the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common chronic issue here, affecting 22.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, with 11.3% of people reporting a mental health struggle.
11.3%
Higher than 69% 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 Boonooroo - Tuan, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily tasks are difficult for 10.7% of residents, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011.
10.7% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Boonooroo - Tuan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322018/boonooroo-tuan/topic/health-disability