41.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
George Town · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in George Town
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 41.6% of people in George Town live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means the area faces significant health challenges compared to most other parts of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14.2% of residents, a figure well above the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 17.3%, followed by asthma at 12.6%.
14.2%
Higher than 90% 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 George Town, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, with 10.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the rates seen in both Tasmania and across Australia.
10.3% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60225/george-town/topic/health-disability