34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Castra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Castra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Castra, where 34.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, though it sits about the same as the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Asthma and heart disease are also common, with both affecting 9.8% of residents.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Castra, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the community here, as 9.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.8% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60103/castra/topic/health-disability