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7008, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7008, TAS

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A high rate of mental health conditions marks the health profile of postcode 7008, where 12.4% of residents live with such a condition. This is among the highest rates for similar areas. Overall, long-term health issues are more common here than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 7008, TAS, Postcode

Where 7008, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

30.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7008, TAS — higher than 60% of areas.

7008, TAS30.9%
Hobart 28.3%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 12.4%, followed by arthritis at 9.7% and asthma at 8.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7008, TAS, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 63.2% One condition 20.9% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 7008, TAS — Mental health leads at 23%, ahead of Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health 12.4% Arthritis 9.7% Other condition 9.3% Asthma 8.3% Diabetes 4.0% Heart disease 3.7% Cancer 3.1% Lung condition 1.6% Dementia 1.3% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 6.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.5% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 67% of postcode 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 7008, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7008/7008-tas/topic/health-disability