30.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Riana · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Riana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in South Riana, affecting 11.3% of people. This area is sparsely populated and has a health profile that sits between the state and national figures, though a notably high number of residents require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.4% of residents.
9.4%
Higher than 63% 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 Riana, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.5% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
8.5% ▲ +73.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Riana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60620/south-riana/topic/health-disability