45.6%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
White Beach · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in White Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in White Beach have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This significant gap highlights a community facing much higher rates of illness and disability than most other areas in Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 45.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the Tasmanian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 22.6%, while mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 13.8%.
13.8%
Higher than 90% 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 White Beach, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.5% of residents, a rate much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 6.5 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area well above both state and national levels.
10.5% ▲ +164.6%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622027/white-beach/topic/health-disability