45.2%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reedy Marsh · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Reedy Marsh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 45% of people in Reedy Marsh live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This represents one of the highest rates for this area type, reflecting a community with significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, far exceeding the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. While asthma and arthritis are the most frequent conditions, 9.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Reedy Marsh, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is also high, with 7% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.0% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Reedy Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60542/reedy-marsh/topic/health-disability