29.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mowbray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mowbray
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions than most similar areas mark the health profile of Mowbray. While 11.6% of people live with a mental health condition, the overall rate of long-term health issues is well below the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health (11.6%) and arthritis (9.8%) are the most common reported conditions.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Mowbray, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Mowbray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011040/mowbray/topic/health-disability