37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wivenhoe · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wivenhoe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Wivenhoe live with a long-term health condition, a rate far higher than the national figure. This means health challenges are a common part of daily life here, with nearly 38% of residents managing ongoing illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the most common issues in the area, affecting 14.5% of residents, which is well above the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 11.1%, followed by arthritis and diabetes at 7.7% each.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 Wivenhoe, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.4% of people who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.4% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Wivenhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60762/wivenhoe/topic/health-disability