40.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kayena · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kayena
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Kayena than in the rest of the country. Over 40% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the Tasmanian average and far above the national figure. This makes health a significant priority for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 40.3% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 21.3%. While mental health conditions affect 9% of residents—similar to the national figure—the overall rate of chronic illness is among the highest for similar areas.
9.0%
Higher than 59% 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 Kayena, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the Australian average and a little below the figure for Tasmania.
5.0% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Kayena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60298/kayena/topic/health-disability