32.0%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hobart · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Hobart
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32% of people in Hobart live with a long-term health condition. This means the city faces a higher burden of illness than most other Australian areas, with mental health and arthritis being the most common challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Overall, 32% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6% but far higher than the Australian average.
11.6%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) 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 Hobart, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Hobart need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This rate has remained steady over the last decade, barely changing from 5.4% in 2011.
6.2% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/601/hobart/topic/health-disability