47.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tiaro · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tiaro
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Tiaro (L) live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the community's mental health and daily care needs. These combined challenges make health a significant part of life for many residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 47.9% of people, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 21%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 17.6%.
17.6%
Higher than 99% 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 Tiaro, the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 12.5% of residents, a rate well above both the state and national figures. However, this is a big improvement from 2011, when the need for help was 29.4%.
12.5% ▼ -57.5%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 Tiaro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322121/tiaro/topic/health-disability