36.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lindisfarne · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lindisfarne
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 9.1 percentage points separates Lindisfarne from the national figure for long-term health conditions. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.8% of residents living with a long-term condition. This is well above the rates seen across Tasmania and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.1%) and mental health conditions (12.7%) being the most frequent. Mental health issues are a little above the Tasmanian average and well above the national rate.
12.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Lindisfarne, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 10.4% need help with everyday activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above both the state and national figures.
10.4% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Lindisfarne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60342/lindisfarne/topic/health-disability