39.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goulds Country · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goulds Country
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Goulds Country live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This highlights a significant health burden for the area, particularly regarding mental health. The community faces health challenges well above the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 23.1% of residents—far above the 8.8% national figure. Overall, 39.6% of people have a long-term condition, with arthritis and asthma also being common.
23.1%
Higher than 99% 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 Goulds Country, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above both the Tasmanian rate of 6.8% and the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Goulds Country [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60242/goulds-country/topic/health-disability