32.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Raminea · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have remained a significant part of life in Raminea, where 22.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is far above the figures for Tasmania and Australia. The community faces a high burden of long-term illness, particularly regarding mental health.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 17.5% of people in Raminea, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term illnesses include arthritis and cancer, both at 15%.
32.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
17.5%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Raminea, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 22.5% of the population. This is far above the 6.8% seen across Tasmania and the 5.8% national average.
22.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Raminea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60534/raminea/topic/health-disability