35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tullah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tullah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health struggles have become more common in Tullah, where 35.1% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This rate is much higher than in most similar areas and sits well above the national figure. These health challenges impact a significant portion of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 10.9%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.4%. This mental health rate is higher than most areas, though it remains a little below the Tasmanian figure.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Tullah, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.5% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures, placing Tullah around the middle for similar areas.
4.5% ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Tullah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60695/tullah/topic/health-disability