Health in Greater Hobart, Australia: official figures
2,557 births were registered to mothers living in Greater Hobart in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 1.36 births per woman, below the national figure (1.54). Boundary: Greater Hobart, the ABS Greater Capital City Statistical Area (the city and its commuting zone).
What is the death rate in Greater Hobart?
2,168 deaths were registered in Greater Hobart in 2024. After adjusting for age, the death rate was 5.8 per 1,000 people, joint 5th highest of 26 areas, above the national figure (5.3).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have a long-term health condition?
43.2% of residents of Greater Hobart reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 10th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (39.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have mental health problems?
11.6% of residents of Greater Hobart had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, 6th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have arthritis?
11.1% of residents of Greater Hobart had arthritis at the 2021 Census, 3rd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have asthma?
8.8% of residents of Greater Hobart had asthma at the 2021 Census, 12th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have diabetes?
4.5% of residents of Greater Hobart had diabetes at the 2021 Census, joint 14th highest of 31 areas, below the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have heart disease?
4.1% of residents of Greater Hobart had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, joint 12th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have cancer?
3.2% of residents of Greater Hobart had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, joint 10th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have dementia?
0.9% of residents of Greater Hobart had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, joint 6th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have lung disease?
2.0% of residents of Greater Hobart had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, joint 11th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart need help with daily activities?
6.2% of residents of Greater Hobart said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart have private health insurance?
About 35 in every 100 residents of Greater Hobart had private health insurance in 2021-22 (89,701 people reported cover; Australia 34), 11th highest of 26 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Hobart are unpaid carers?
12.6% of residents of Greater Hobart gave unpaid help to a person with a disability at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (11.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Greater Hobart compares with other cities in Australia
Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 (2024)
Greater Hobart ranks 7 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cairns | 5.9 |
| 5 | Central Coast | 5.8 |
| 6 | Bendigo | 5.8 |
| 7 | Greater Hobart | 5.8 |
| 8 | Geelong | 5.7 |
| 9 | Darwin | 5.7 |
| 10 | Hobart | 5.7 |
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Greater Hobart ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Newcastle | 43.8% |
| 8 | Geelong | 43.5% |
| 9 | Townsville | 43.5% |
| 10 | Greater Hobart | 43.2% |
| 11 | Greater Wollongong | 42.7% |
| 12 | Sunshine Coast | 42.5% |
| 13 | Wollongong | 42.1% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Greater Hobart ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bendigo | 12.6% |
| 4 | Newcastle | 12.5% |
| 5 | Albury-Wodonga | 12.2% |
| 6 | Greater Hobart | 11.6% |
| 7 | Geelong | 11.1% |
| 8 | Central Coast | 11.0% |
| 9 | Toowoomba | 10.9% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Greater Capital City Statistical Areas and Australia (ASGS Edition 3), all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bf78744b9729…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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