26.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
White Hills · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in White Hills
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in White Hills than in most similar areas. Only 26.7% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. This suggests a generally healthier-than-average population for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of people. While overall health is good, this figure is a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.5%
Higher than 72% 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 White Hills, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with only 3.5% needing help with everyday activities. This is well below the Tasmanian rate of 6.8% and lower than most other areas.
3.5% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 White Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60750/white-hills/topic/health-disability