33.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Huonville - Franklin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Huonville - Franklin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 33% of people in Huonville - Franklin live with a long-term health condition. This gap is seen across both physical and mental health, with residents facing higher rates of illness than those in most other Australian areas. These health challenges are a common part of life for a third of the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.4% of people here, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. This is the most common long-term condition, followed closely by arthritis at 12.3% and asthma at 8.9%.
12.4%
Higher than 89% 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 Huonville - Franklin, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is a higher rate than most similar areas, though it has barely changed since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Huonville - Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021072/huonville-franklin/topic/health-disability