34.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Westbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Westbury live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than in most other areas and well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as across Tasmania. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average.
9.9%
Higher than 65% 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 Westbury, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.8% of residents, which is around the middle for its level. This figure is about the same as the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Westbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602021057/westbury/topic/health-disability