37.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Devonport · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Devonport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher-than-average proportion of residents now live with long-term health issues in Devonport. Around 37.6% of the population manages a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend reflects a community with significant health needs across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health challenges are common here, with 37.6% of people reporting a long-term condition, including 14.3% with arthritis and 10.9% with asthma. Mental health conditions affect 13.1% of residents, a figure that is 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 Devonport, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Devonport, as 9.3% of people need help with their usual activities. This is much higher than most other areas and sits well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.3% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60156/devonport/topic/health-disability