35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geeveston - Dover · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Geeveston - Dover
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness in Geeveston - Dover, where 14.9% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with residents far more likely to report long-term health issues than people in most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of the population.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Geeveston - Dover, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for a larger share of the community here, as 7.1% of people need help with daily activities. This figure is a little above the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Geeveston - Dover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021071/geeveston-dover/topic/health-disability