36.9%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Huonville · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Huonville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Huonville live with long-term health challenges than in most other similar areas. About 36.9% of residents have a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health support and accessibility are key parts of daily life for many in the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions here. Mental health conditions affect 14.2% of people, a figure that is well above the Australian average and among the highest for areas of this size.
14.2%
Higher than 91% 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 Huonville, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common in Huonville than in most areas, affecting 8.5% of the population. This figure is a little above both the state and national averages and has barely changed since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Huonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615010/huonville/topic/health-disability