28.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hobart
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Hobart struggle with mental health issues than in most similar areas. While 12.4% of residents report a mental health condition, the overall rate of long-term health problems is lower than the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.4% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate that is well below the Tasmanian average.
12.4%
Higher than 90% 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 Hobart, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of people, which is lower than both the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051027/hobart/topic/health-disability