32.4%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carlton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carlton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue for those in Carlton (Tas.), affecting 13.1% of residents. This is much higher than in most similar areas. While a little below the state average for overall health conditions, the area remains well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma also common. Mental health issues are particularly prevalent here, sitting well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Carlton, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activity assistance is needed by 6.7% of the population. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
6.7% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Carlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60099/carlton/topic/health-disability