34.1%
Higher than 91% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bass · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Bass
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap of 6.4 percentage points separates Bass from the national average, with 34.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas across the country. While these figures are about the same as the Tasmanian average, they highlight a significant burden of illness compared to the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 12.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.
11.5%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate 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 Bass, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.1% of people who need help with routine activities. This is a little above the national figure and reflects a rise from 5.8% back in 2011.
7.1% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Bass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED601/bass/topic/health-disability