29.4%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Derby · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Derby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Derby, affecting 17.4% of people. While the rate of chronic health conditions is well below the Tasmanian average, a significant portion of the population requires help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure but well below the state average. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in the rest of Tasmania, affecting 7.3% of residents.
7.3%
Lower than 58% 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 Derby, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most similar areas, with 11.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures.
11.9% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60150/derby/topic/health-disability