41.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Lilydale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Lilydale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest rates for its area, 41.5% of North Lilydale residents live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning a significantly larger portion of the population manages ongoing health issues compared to most of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a key concern here, affecting 14.6% of people, which is well above both the state and national figures. Arthritis is also common at 13.4%, while 6.1% of the population manage three or more long-term health conditions.
14.6%
Higher than 91% 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 North Lilydale, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 11% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 6.8% seen across Tasmania and nearly double the national figure.
11.0% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 North Lilydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60460/north-lilydale/topic/health-disability