32.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenorchy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Glenorchy
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than the national average mark Glenorchy, where 32.9% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8% and slightly higher than the Tasmanian average.
13.0%
Higher than 93% 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 Glenorchy, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas at 9.3%. This figure is well above the Australian average and has risen since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031017/glenorchy/topic/health-disability