33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7017, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7017, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high proportion of residents in postcode 7017 live with long-term health issues, with 33.2% reporting a chronic condition. This rate is well above the national figure of 27.7%, though it is about the same as the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 12.7%, followed by mental health, other conditions, and asthma.
11.0%
Higher than 79% 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 7017, TAS, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 7017, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7017/7017-tas/topic/health-disability