39.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Staverton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Staverton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people in Staverton live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. Nearly 40% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the Tasmanian average and far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 27.6% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, with 12.2% of residents affected, which is well above the Australian average.
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 Staverton, None is the majority at 52%; Two conditions is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 8.2% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above both state and national figures.
8.2% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 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 Staverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60636/staverton/topic/health-disability