41.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Badger Head · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Badger Head
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness shape daily life in Badger Head, where 41.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The area also faces significant mental health challenges, with 16.1% of residents reporting a condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as arthritis and mental health conditions are the most reported issues, both affecting 16.1% of people. These rates are well above those seen across Tasmania and Australia.
16.1%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality 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 Badger Head, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people in Badger Head need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
6.5% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Badger Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60025/badger-head/topic/health-disability