40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fentonbury · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Fentonbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Fentonbury, where 23.9% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 40.9% of residents reporting a long-term health condition—a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of the population. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, and about 11.4% of residents live with three or more long-term health conditions.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Fentonbury, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, as 14.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 6.8% seen across Tasmania and the 5.8% national average.
14.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
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 Fentonbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60198/fentonbury/topic/health-disability