31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cambridge · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cambridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.9% of people in Cambridge live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. While this is higher than most similar areas, it sits slightly below the Tasmanian state average. Most residents report no long-term health issues, but arthritis and mental health are the most common conditions for those who do.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most frequent long-term conditions here, affecting 10.4% and 10.7% of residents respectively. The proportion of people with a mental health condition is higher than in most areas and a little above the national figure.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Cambridge, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people in Cambridge need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas, and sits a little below both the Tasmanian and national figures.
3.9% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Cambridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60090/cambridge/topic/health-disability