38.9%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deloraine · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Deloraine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Deloraine live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means the town faces significantly more health challenges than most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 15.7%, followed by mental health conditions at 11.7%. This last figure is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average.
11.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Deloraine, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 10.6% since 2011. This is now well above both the Tasmanian and national figures.
10.6% ▲ +107.7%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 Deloraine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615005/deloraine/topic/health-disability