34.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Huonville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Huonville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 34.9% of people in Huonville live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means more than a third of the population manages an ongoing health issue. These health challenges are common across the community, with a particularly high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.1% of residents, which is well above the Australian average of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 13.5%, followed by mental health, asthma, and heart disease.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Huonville, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most similar areas, with 7.4% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Huonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60285/huonville/topic/health-disability