39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oatlands · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Oatlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 40% of people in Oatlands live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high levels of illness and disability compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.8%, contributing to a rate of chronic illness that is well above the Tasmanian average. About 10.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Oatlands, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 9.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
9.9% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Oatlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60473/oatlands/topic/health-disability