38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ulverstone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ulverstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher burden of long-term illness shapes daily life in Ulverstone, where nearly 39% of residents live with a chronic health condition. This rate is far above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the most affected areas for health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 16.2%, followed by mental health conditions at 11.1%. The 11.1% rate for mental health is a little above the Australian figure, while overall long-term health issues are well above the Tasmanian average.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Ulverstone, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8% of people here who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
8.0% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60702/ulverstone/topic/health-disability