35.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Huon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Huon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Port Huon, where 14.2% of people live with the condition. This area has a notably high rate of chronic health issues, with 35.2% of residents reporting a long-term condition—well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most areas. Mental health conditions affect 9.3% of the population, a figure that is slightly lower than the Tasmanian average.
9.3%
Higher than 62% 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 Port Huon, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the 6.8% seen across Tasmania.
3.5% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Port Huon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60514/port-huon/topic/health-disability