29.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Hobart
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily tasks in West Hobart than in most other areas. While 29.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is well below the Tasmania figure of 33.6%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of people. Overall, 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 West Hobart, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people in West Hobart need help with daily activities, a result that is well below the state figure of 6.8%. This has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 2.6%.
3.2% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051033/west-hobart/topic/health-disability