33.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7019, TAS · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are well above the national figure in postcode 7019, where 14.9% of people report this struggle. Overall, health challenges are more common here than in most other areas, with 33.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are among the highest for this level at 14.9%, far exceeding the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 11% and arthritis at 10.2%.
33.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
14.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 7019, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has risen since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 7019, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7019/7019-tas/topic/health-disability