38.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Triabunna - Bicheno · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Triabunna - Bicheno
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Triabunna - Bicheno, affecting 17.6% of people. This region faces significant health challenges, with 38.4% of residents living with a long-term condition—a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the Tasmanian figure. While 9.6% of people have a mental health condition, this is a little below the state average.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 Triabunna - Bicheno, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the national figure.
7.4% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Triabunna - Bicheno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603031074/triabunna-bicheno/topic/health-disability