35.7%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Devonport · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Devonport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of people in Devonport now need help with daily activities, with 7.9% of the population requiring assistance. This reflects a broader trend of health challenges in the area, where long-term health conditions are well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common at 13.8%, while mental health conditions affect 11.3% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average.
11.3%
Higher than 85% 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 Devonport, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.9% of residents. This figure has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
7.9% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60402/devonport/topic/health-disability