39.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tasman · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Tasman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people face health challenges in Tasman than in most similar areas. About 39.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is reflected in a greater need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 13% of people reporting a mental health condition—well above the Australian average. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 18.3%, while nearly half of all residents report having no long-term health issues.
13.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Tasman, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas at 8.1%. While this is still a little above the national figure, the proportion of people needing this support fell by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
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).
More for Tasman
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Tasman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65210/tasman/topic/health-disability