31.4%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
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Health & Disability in Remainder of State/Territory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Remainder of State/Territory (Tas.) live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, although it is a little below the Tasmanian average. The most common long-term issues are arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis affecting 12.1% and asthma 8.4%. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.6%
Lower than 54% 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 Remainder of State/Territory, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here than in other areas, as only 5.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Tasmania average.
5.2% —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL631001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability