38.8%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dunalley · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Dunalley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Dunalley. Around 38.8% of residents live with a chronic health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high prevalence of illness is most common among those with arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the Tasmanian figure, with 38.8% of people affected. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.8%, while mental health conditions affect 10.5% of residents, which is about the same as the state average.
10.5%
Higher than 59% 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 Dunalley, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are steady in Dunalley, where 5.9% of people require help. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Dunalley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622006/dunalley/topic/health-disability