29.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moonah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Moonah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Moonah have shifted since 2011, with mental health concerns now standing out. While nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the number of people reporting mental health issues is notably higher than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12% of people here, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. While this is much higher than most areas, the 29.6% of residents with any long-term health condition is well below the Tasmanian average.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Moonah, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people in Moonah need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the national figure.
5.7% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Moonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60419/moonah/topic/health-disability