35.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Sorell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Sorell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Port Sorell. About 35.5% of people live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing more health challenges than the typical Australian town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 14.5% of residents. While mental health conditions are reported by 8.9% of people, this is a little below the Tasmanian figure.
8.9%
Higher than 51% 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 Port Sorell, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living help is needed by 6.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This requirement has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011, placing the area a little above the Australian average.
6.9% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Port Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021089/port-sorell/topic/health-disability