34.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Central Highlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Central Highlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Central Highlands live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. This health burden is well above the national figure, with arthritis being the most common long-term condition reported. It is a place where health challenges are more frequent than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.8%, while mental health conditions affect 9.9% of people, a rate slightly above the national 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 Central Highlands, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.2% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need for help has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average.
7.2% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603011065/central-highlands/topic/health-disability