34.4%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Tamar · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in West Tamar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in West Tamar now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with this figure rising to 6.0%. The area faces significant health challenges, as 34.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This rate is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 12.8% of the population. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average, affecting 10.8% of residents.
10.8%
Higher than 84% 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 West Tamar, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages, though it has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 West Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65810/west-tamar/topic/health-disability