38.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Weegena · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Weegena
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in Weegena than across Australia. About 38.2% of residents report a long-term health issue, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. This health burden is significantly more common here than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 11.2%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.1%. While this mental health figure is higher than most areas, it is actually a little below the state average.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Weegena, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Weegena need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure.
5.6% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Weegena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60726/weegena/topic/health-disability