39.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Forestier - Tasman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Forestier - Tasman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Forestier - Tasman live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area, making it one of the most health-affected places at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 39.4% of residents affected, well above the Tasmanian rate. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 18.3%, and mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 13%.
13.0%
Higher than 92% 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 Forestier - Tasman, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.1% of residents, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas. While this remains a little above the national figure, the need for assistance fell by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Forestier - Tasman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603031073/forestier-tasman/topic/health-disability