33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geilston Bay - Risdon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Geilston Bay - Risdon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Geilston Bay - Risdon now need help with daily tasks than they did in 2011. While the need for daily assistance rose by 1.5 percentage points, long-term health struggles remain a significant challenge for the area. Around 33.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of people affected. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 11.9%, a figure that sits well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
11.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Geilston Bay - Risdon, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This is a little below the Tasmanian figure of 6.8% and has risen since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Geilston Bay - Risdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021006/geilston-bay-risdon/topic/health-disability