35.5%
Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braddon · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Braddon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health struggles are far more common in Braddon than in most similar areas, with 35.5% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. High rates of chronic illness and mental health issues shape the health profile of this region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Tasmanian average. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 13.2% of people, followed by mental health conditions at 11.2%.
11.2%
Higher than 84% 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 Braddon, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of people, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and has risen by 1.6 points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 94% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED602/braddon/topic/health-disability