34.9%
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rest of Tas. · Capital City
Health & Disability in Rest of Tas.
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained steady in Rest of Tas., where 34.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is among the highest rates in the region and well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Tasmanian average and well above the national rate. Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
11.3%
Higher than 73% of capital city 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 Rest of Tas., None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.3%, which is among the highest across similar areas. This rate is a little above the national figure and has barely changed since 2016.
7.3% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Rest of Tas. [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/6RTAS/rest-of-tas/topic/health-disability