32.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Launceston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark West Launceston. About 32.9% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes significant numbers of people managing arthritis and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 11.3%, followed by mental health conditions at 11.0%. While these figures are much higher than in most similar areas, they are about the same as the Tasmanian average.
11.0%
Higher than 78% 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 Launceston, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of people here need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Tasmanian and national figures. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.6%.
4.4% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011051/west-launceston/topic/health-disability