42.1%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
George Town · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in George Town
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in George Town, where 17.5% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 42.1% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 42.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. Mental health conditions are also common at 14.4%, placing George Town among the highest for this issue at this level.
14.4%
Higher than 92% 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 George Town, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen sharply to 10.5% since 2011. This is now much higher than most similar areas and well above both the state and national figures.
10.5% ▲ +160.5%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615008/george-town/topic/health-disability