45.5%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Weldborough · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Weldborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Weldborough live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This level of illness is among the highest for similar areas, with significant numbers of residents managing chronic health issues and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 45.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 33.6% seen in Tasmania. Arthritis is the most common issue at 27.3%, and mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 15.2%.
15.2%
Higher than 92% 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 Weldborough, the largest group is None at 39%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (21%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is well above the national figure, affecting 12.1% of the population. This is also well above the 6.8% typical for Tasmania and among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.1% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 Weldborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60728/weldborough/topic/health-disability