34.6%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bass (Windermere) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Bass (Windermere)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are more common in Bass (Windermere) than in most other similar areas. About 34.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a higher demand for healthcare and support services within the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this level at 12.5%, which helps explain why long-term health issues are more frequent here than in the rest of Australia. Other common reports include arthritis at 12.3% and asthma at 10.6%.
12.5%
Higher than 92% of state electorate 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 Bass (Windermere), None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 8.1% of residents who need assistance with basic activities. This is a little above the Tasmanian figure and has risen by 1.5 points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Bass (Windermere) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60115/bass/topic/health-disability