34.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7018, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7018, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark postcode 7018. Around 34.1% of people live with a chronic health condition, a figure that sits well above the national average of 27.7%. This includes a high prevalence of arthritis and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.6%, followed by asthma at 9.0%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, but 22.5% manage one condition.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 7018, TAS, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.3% of people, which is higher than in most areas. This figure is about the same as the national 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011, when it was 5.6%.
6.3% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 7018, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7018/7018-tas/topic/health-disability