38.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Sorell · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Port Sorell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 4 in 10 people in Port Sorell live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This suggests a higher need for healthcare services and support within the local community than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 38.3% of residents reporting a long-term condition. Arthritis is the most frequent, affecting 16.6% of people, while mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of the population.
9.8%
Lower than 51% 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 Port Sorell, 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 8.3% of residents who need help with core activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Port Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615018/port-sorell/topic/health-disability