37.4%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Devonport · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Devonport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Devonport live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area's health profile stand out compared to most other regions. The data shows a community where chronic health issues are significantly more common than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.9% of residents. This contributes to the overall health burden, with arthritis (14.1%) and asthma (11%) also being frequent long-term conditions.
12.9%
Higher than 86% of urban centre 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 Devonport, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 8.7% of people in Devonport need help with daily activities. This is a little above the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
8.7% —
Higher than 76% of urban centre 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 Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL612002/devonport/topic/health-disability