38.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lonnavale · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Lonnavale live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining health trait for the area. While many residents face long-term health struggles, mental health rates remain lower than the state average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 38.8% of people affected. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.8%, while 6.9% of residents manage three or more conditions.
38.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Lonnavale, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6% of people need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
6.0% ▼ -18.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Lonnavale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60352/lonnavale/topic/health-disability