35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bangor · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bangor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Bangor live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. This creates a significant health burden for the community, with 11.7% of residents needing help with their daily activities. These figures are well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, affecting 35.1% of people, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 19.5%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 6.5%.
6.5%
Lower than 65% 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 Bangor, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is among the highest for similar areas, with 11.7% of residents requiring assistance. This is well above the 6.8% seen across Tasmania and the 5.8% national average.
11.7% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
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 Bangor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60029/bangor/topic/health-disability