29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cressy · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cressy
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Cressy compared to the Tasmanian average. Only 29% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health, with most locals reporting no chronic conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 9.9% and 9.5% of residents. Mental health conditions affect 7.5% of people, which is well below the Tasmanian average of 11.5%.
7.5%
Lower than 56% 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 Cressy, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the 6.8% figure for Tasmania.
3.7% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Cressy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60139/cressy/topic/health-disability