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Lyons (Rumney) · State Electorate

Health & Disability in Lyons (Rumney)

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A rising need for daily help marks the recent health trend in Lyons (Rumney). The area has a significantly higher proportion of people living with long-term health issues compared to the national figure, with over a third of residents affected.

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📍 Lyons (Rumney), State Electorate

Where Lyons (Rumney) sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.4%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons (Rumney) — higher than 88% of areas.

Lyons (Rumney)34.4%
Greater Hobart 32.0%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 34.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.1%, while 11.7% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Lyons (Rumney), None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 59.3% One condition 22.7% Two conditions 7.9% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Lyons (Rumney) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 13.1% Mental health 11.7% Asthma 9.4% Other condition 9.1% Diabetes 4.8% Heart disease 4.5% Cancer 3.7% Lung condition 1.9% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for help with daily activities has risen to 6.7% since 2011. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.7% ▲ +19.6%

Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.

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 Lyons (Rumney) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60514/lyons/topic/health-disability