28.8%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
King Island · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in King Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The need for daily help has barely changed in King Island since 2011, remaining at 3.9%. While health patterns here are a little above the national figure, they sit well below those seen across Tasmania.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 10.4%. Mental health conditions are less frequent here than in most areas, affecting 7.9% of residents.
7.9%
Lower than 59% 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 King Island, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is also a little below both the Tasmanian and national figures.
3.9% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA63410/king-island/topic/health-disability