37.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grassy · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Grassy
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness marks the health profile of Grassy, where 37.2% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents face these health challenges, the number of people needing daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with asthma (13.2%) and mental health issues (11.6%) being the most reported. The proportion of people with a chronic illness is well above the Tasmanian average of 33.6%.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Grassy, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people in Grassy need help with daily activities. This is well below the 6.8% figure for Tasmania and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.3% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Grassy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60247/grassy/topic/health-disability