37.8%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toodyay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Toodyay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have nearly doubled in Toodyay (L) since 2011, reflecting a community with significant health challenges. Around 37.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the local population's health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 14.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the state figure at 11.8%, while roughly half of all residents report having no long-term health conditions.
11.8%
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 Toodyay, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 3.8% in 2011 to 6.9% in 2021. This current rate is a little above both the state and national figures.
6.9% ▲ +80.1%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521048/toodyay/topic/health-disability