51.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tunbridge · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Tunbridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half the population in Tunbridge lives with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is one of the areas with the highest health needs in the region, with many residents managing multiple chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 51.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. This includes high rates of arthritis at 17.9% and mental health conditions at 15.4%, the latter being well above the national average.
15.4%
Higher than 93% 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 Tunbridge, the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is well above the national figure, with 15.4% of Tunbridge residents requiring assistance compared to 5.8% across Australia.
15.4% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 15.4%
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 Tunbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60696/tunbridge/topic/health-disability