38.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Ulverstone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Ulverstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 38% of people in West Ulverstone live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This means daily life for many residents involves managing ongoing health issues, with arthritis and mental health being the most common challenges reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 38.3% of people affected. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%, and arthritis is the most frequent condition at 14.9%.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 West Ulverstone, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is among the highest for similar areas, with 10.4% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the 6.8% seen across Tasmania and the 5.8% national figure.
10.4% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 West Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60742/west-ulverstone/topic/health-disability