28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
King Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in King Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than half of people on King Island report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than the Tasmanian average, with only 28.8% of residents living with a long-term health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 10.4% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.9% of the population, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 11.5%.
7.9%
Lower 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 King Island, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031093/king-island/topic/health-disability