31.3%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stanley · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Stanley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of mental health conditions than the state average defines the health profile of Stanley (L). While 31.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, the area is notably healthier in terms of mental wellbeing and daily independence compared to most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure but a little below the Tasmanian average. This is mainly driven by arthritis (11.7%) and asthma (8.1%), while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 6.5%.
6.5%
Lower than 83% 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 Stanley, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3% of residents, a figure that is well below the state average and a little below the national rate. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.0% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 Stanley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621026/stanley/topic/health-disability