37.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Burnie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Burnie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in South Burnie, affecting 14.9% of residents. This is a community facing significant health challenges, with long-term conditions far more common here than in most other areas. Roughly 37% of people live with a long-term health issue, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.4% of people affected. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 14.9%, followed by arthritis at 12.6% and asthma at 10.9%.
14.9%
Higher than 92% 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 South Burnie, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for residents here, as 9.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.8% ▲ +95.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 South Burnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60613/south-burnie/topic/health-disability