31.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waratah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Waratah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people in Waratah live with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure. While 31.2% of residents deal with a chronic illness, this is actually a little below the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 10.8% and 9.6% of people. This health burden is well above the Australian average, though the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the national figure.
9.2%
Higher than 56% 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 Waratah, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Waratah need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Waratah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031096/waratah/topic/health-disability