47.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Swansea · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Swansea
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Swansea (L) now need help with daily tasks than a decade ago, with the rate rising by 8.3 percentage points since 2011. This is part of a broader trend where nearly half of the population—47.7%—lives with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as 47.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue affecting 24.8% of people, while mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas at 12.8%.
12.8%
Higher than 86% 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 Swansea, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 12.7% of residents, a rate well above both the state and national figures. This need for assistance has grown significantly from just 4.4% in 2011.
12.7% ▲ +187.6%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
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 Swansea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/health-disability