34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Windermere · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Windermere
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Windermere have shifted over the last decade, with long-term conditions now affecting 34.5% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illness, those needing daily help are fewer than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average but well above the Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.3%, while 9.1% of residents have a mental health condition.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Windermere, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the figure for Tasmania and a little below the national average, meaning fewer residents require this support compared to most areas.
3.6% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Windermere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60758/windermere/topic/health-disability