34.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mole Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mole Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.3% of people in Mole Creek live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and shows a community facing significant health challenges. These issues are particularly common with arthritis and mental health, which are the most reported conditions in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.6% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health issues are common here; 34.3% of people have a condition, with 14.4% specifically reporting arthritis.
13.6%
Higher than 89% 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 Mole Creek, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people in Mole Creek need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
6.1% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Mole Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60409/mole-creek/topic/health-disability