42.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodsdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodsdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 43% of people in Woodsdale live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area one of the least healthy compared to similar places, with a significant number of residents managing chronic illness or mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 20.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in the rest of Tasmania, with 14.3% of the population reporting a condition.
14.3%
Higher than 90% 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 Woodsdale, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 11.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
11.9% ▲ +92.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 Woodsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60765/woodsdale/topic/health-disability