34.8%
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South East · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in South East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in South East live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This suggests a significant portion of the community manages ongoing health challenges, including a high rate of mental health conditions compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common at 14.1%, while 11.4% of residents have a mental health condition, a figure that is a little above the national average.
11.4%
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 South East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.8% of people, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is about the same as the Tasmanian average and has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/603/south-east/topic/health-disability