39.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Burnie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Upper Burnie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Upper Burnie live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This level of illness is much higher than in most similar areas, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues. These health challenges are reflected in the fact that more residents here need daily help compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14% of the population, while arthritis (13.5%) and asthma (12.2%) are also common.
14.0%
Higher than 89% 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 Upper Burnie, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas. At 8.9%, this is a little above the state average of 6.8% and well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Upper Burnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60705/upper-burnie/topic/health-disability