29.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Arm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in South Arm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.8% of people in South Arm need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. While a few residents manage chronic illnesses, the community is generally healthier than the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.2%, while 63.4% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.9%
Higher than 51% 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 South Arm, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas and sits at 3.8%. This is well below the Tasmania figure of 6.8%, though the need for assistance rose by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021012/south-arm/topic/health-disability