29.7%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Circular Head · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Circular Head
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 60% of people in Circular Head report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than the state average, with fewer people living with chronic illness or mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 10.9%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 7.7%.
7.7%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) 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 Circular Head, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.3% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.4%.
5.3% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Circular Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61210/circular-head/topic/health-disability