37.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paradise · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Paradise
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions have become more common in Paradise, where 37.3% of people now live with a chronic illness. This rate is well above the Tasmanian and national figures. Arthritis is the most frequent issue, affecting 18.3% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of residents, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Most people here have no long-term health issues, but those who do typically manage just one condition.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Paradise, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Paradise need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Tasmanian average.
5.6% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60488/paradise/topic/health-disability