25.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7005, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7005, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness than most similar areas define postcode 7005. Only 25% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. This creates a profile of a community that is generally healthier than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.1%, while mental health conditions affect 7.3% of people. This mental health rate is well below the 11.5% seen across Tasmania. Most residents report no long-term health conditions at all.
7.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode 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 7005, TAS, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of people in the area need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has remained stable, barely changing from 3.7% in 2011.
4.2% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 7005, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7005/7005-tas/topic/health-disability