33.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newstead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Newstead
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in Newstead, affecting 11.9% of people. Overall, 33.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with health needs significantly higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%. While 59.5% of residents have no long-term health issues, about 21.6% manage one condition.
10.7%
Higher than 75% 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 Newstead, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.1% of people, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. This is a little above both the Tasmanian and Australian figures.
8.1% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011042/newstead/topic/health-disability