39.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Devonport · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in East Devonport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in East Devonport now report long-term health struggles compared to previous years. About 40% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is far above the national figure. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.9% of people affected. Mental health (15.1%) and arthritis (15.0%) are the most frequent issues, contributing to a rate of mental health conditions that is well above the Australian average.
15.1%
Higher than 92% 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 East Devonport, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, as 10.7% need some help with their usual activities. This is well above the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
10.7% ▲ +43.4%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 East Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60176/east-devonport/topic/health-disability