7012, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7012, TAS

Name: Health & Disability in 7012, TAS — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 7012. About 34.4% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common challenges facing people here.

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📍 7012, TAS, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.1% of the population. This is well above the Australian figure of 8.8% and a little above the state average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7012, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 59.2% One condition 24.1% Two conditions 7.3% Three or more 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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7012, TAS splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Arthritis (21%), with Asthma at 16%.

Mental health 13.1% Arthritis 12.2% Asthma 9.3% Other condition 8.5% Heart disease 5.5% Diabetes 4.3% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 1.8% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the figures for both Tasmania and Australia. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

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 7012, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7012/7012-tas/topic/health-disability

Where 7012, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition