31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Smithton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Smithton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Smithton, affecting 11.5% of residents. While the town is healthier than the national average, it ever so slightly trails the Tasmanian state figure for overall wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure. While arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, those with mental health conditions (8.3%) are well below the state average.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Smithton, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need has risen since 2011, when it sat at 5.2%.
6.5% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Smithton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031095/smithton/topic/health-disability