40.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Simpsons Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Simpsons Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Simpsons Bay, where 16.3% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with a far higher proportion of residents living with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 40.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Tasmania figure and far above the Australian average. Mental health conditions are also much higher than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents.
12.2%
Higher than 85% 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 Simpsons Bay, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.2% of the population. This is a little above both the state and national figures, and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.2% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Simpsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60602/simpsons-bay/topic/health-disability