34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mangana · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mangana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Mangana, affecting 18.4% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with chronic conditions compared to most similar places. The struggle with long-term illness is mirrored in the high number of residents who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.2% of residents.
13.2%
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 Mangana, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 13.2% of people in Mangana. This is among the highest rates for this level of area and is well above the Tasmanian figure of 6.8%.
13.2% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
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 Mangana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60381/mangana/topic/health-disability