34.2%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Huon Valley · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Huon Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Huon Valley, affecting 13.4% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher rate of long-term conditions than most other regions. The number of people with these conditions is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian rate of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also among the highest at this level, affecting 12.2% of the population.
12.2%
Higher than 94% 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 Huon Valley, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of residents, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for help has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.3%.
6.6% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Huon Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA63010/huon-valley/topic/health-disability