46.2%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
York Town · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in York Town
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in York Town than in most similar areas. About 46.2% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health gap compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 24.4%, while mental health conditions affect 10.3% of people. This rate of mental health issues is a little above the Australian figure, though it remains a little below the Tasmanian average.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 York Town, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of long-term illness, only 3.8% of people in York Town need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and sits a little below both the state and national figures.
3.8% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 York Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60774/york-town/topic/health-disability