34.0%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Huon - Bruny Island · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Huon - Bruny Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 34% of people in Huon - Bruny Island live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. This rate is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents face significant health challenges, with a high prevalence of chronic illness across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 13.4% of people and mental health conditions impacting 11.9%. These mental health rates are much higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
11.9%
Higher than 89% 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 Huon - Bruny Island, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.3% of the population. This is higher than most areas, though the figure has barely changed since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Huon - Bruny Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60302/huon-bruny-island/topic/health-disability