39.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Devonport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in East Devonport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in East Devonport live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high prevalence of chronic illness and mental health struggles shapes the daily life of the community, with many residents managing multiple health challenges at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term issues, with 14.8% and 14.7% of residents affected. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Tasmanian figure.
14.8%
Higher than 99% 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 East Devonport, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10% of people. This is well above the national average and has risen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
10.0% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 10.0%
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).
More for East Devonport
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in East Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021086/east-devonport/topic/health-disability