30.5%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Four Mile Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Four Mile Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people face chronic health issues in Four Mile Creek compared to most similar areas. About 30.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are notably rare here at 5.9%, which is well below the state average of 11.5%. Among those with long-term illnesses, arthritis is the most common at 13.6%, followed by asthma at 11.9%.
5.9%
Lower than 70% 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 Four Mile Creek, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and well below the 6.8% reported across Tasmania.
3.4% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Four Mile Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60213/four-mile-creek/topic/health-disability