34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wilburville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wilburville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Wilburville is impacted by illness, as 34.8% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, with the typical resident more likely to face health challenges than those across Tasmania or the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 30.4% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, with 13.0% of residents reporting a condition.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Wilburville, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 43%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a significant reality for 13.0% of people. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and the Tasmanian rate of 6.8%.
13.0% ▲ +108.7%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2021: 13.0%
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 Wilburville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60755/wilburville/topic/health-disability