32.8%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Smithton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Smithton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of chronic illness than the national average defines the health profile of Smithton, where 32.8% of people live with a long-term health condition. While this is about the same as other Tasmanian towns, it is well above the Australian figure. Most residents remain healthy, with 57.1% reporting no long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 12.2% of people, followed by asthma at 9.9%. Interestingly, mental health conditions affect 8.8% of the population, which is a little below the state figure and lower than most similar areas.
8.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Smithton, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have dropped significantly in Smithton, falling 6.1 percentage points since 2011 to 6.9%. This current rate is about the same as the state average and a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.9% ▼ -46.8%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Smithton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615023/smithton/topic/health-disability