33.9%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Central Highlands · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Central Highlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Central Highlands (Tas.), affecting 12.7% of the population. This region sees much higher rates of health conditions than most similar areas, with over a third of residents living with a long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents.
11.1%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Central Highlands, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of people, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60301/central-highlands/topic/health-disability