25.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sandy Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sandy Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 25.5% of people in Sandy Bay live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the Tasmanian average. This indicates a population that is generally healthier than most other areas in the state. Residents here report fewer chronic illnesses and a lower need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.2% of residents, which is well below the state figure of 11.5%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 8.5%, while 68.8% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 Sandy Bay, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people in Sandy Bay need help with daily activities compared to the national average, at 4.5%. This rate has remained steady since 2011, when it was 4.0%.
4.5% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Sandy Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051031/sandy-bay/topic/health-disability