31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Currie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Currie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Currie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is a higher rate than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the Tasmanian average. Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 12.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.1% of people, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Currie, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.6% of people in Currie need help with their daily activities. This is a little below the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
4.6% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Currie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60142/currie/topic/health-disability