34.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grindelwald · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Grindelwald
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Grindelwald have shifted over time, with 34.7% of people now living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and higher than most similar areas. While many residents manage chronic illness, the rate of mental health conditions remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13.2% of people. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is much higher than in most areas, though mental health conditions at 7.9% are well below the Tasmanian figure.
7.9%
Lower than 52% 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 Grindelwald, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.1% of people in Grindelwald need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
6.1% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Grindelwald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60253/grindelwald/topic/health-disability