31.5%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rhyndaston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Rhyndaston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have shifted in Rhyndaston, where 13.7% of people now require help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the national figure. While many residents remain healthy, those with long-term conditions face challenges more common than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure. Diabetes is the most common issue at 13.7%, followed by arthritis and heart disease at 11% each.
9.6%
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 Rhyndaston, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily tasks is very common here, with 13.7% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the 6.8% seen across Tasmania and nearly double the national rate.
13.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
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 Rhyndaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60549/rhyndaston/topic/health-disability