34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Premaydena · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Premaydena
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are more common in Premaydena than in most other areas. About 34.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent here, affecting 15.8% of people, which is among the highest rates for this level. Arthritis is also common at 18%, and overall, long-term health conditions are much more frequent than in most similar areas.
15.8%
Higher than 94% 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 Premaydena, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many residents, with 10.8% needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the Tasmanian rate of 6.8% and nearly double the national figure of 5.8%.
10.8% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Premaydena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60518/premaydena/topic/health-disability