35.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Roland · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Roland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Roland live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. While chronic health issues are common, the town has a very low rate of people needing daily assistance. This creates a profile where many residents manage ongoing health needs independently.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, at 6.8%, which is well below the Tasmanian average of 11.5%. The most frequent conditions are other unspecified illnesses and asthma.
6.8%
Lower 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 Roland, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in Roland reported needing help with their daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits well below both the state and national figures.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Roland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60565/roland/topic/health-disability