31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dilston - Lilydale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dilston - Lilydale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap of 3.9 percentage points separates Dilston - Lilydale from the national average, with 31.6% of residents living with a long-term condition. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Tasmanian figure. Most people here report no chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 11.6%, followed by asthma at 9.5% and mental health at 9.4%. While the number of people with mental health conditions is around the middle for similar areas, it is a little below the Tasmanian rate.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 Dilston - Lilydale, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.5% of residents, which is lower than most areas and slightly below both the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Dilston - Lilydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031058/dilston-lilydale/topic/health-disability