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7021, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7021, TAS

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

A growing need for daily assistance marks the health landscape in postcode 7021. While many residents remain healthy, 31.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 7021, TAS, Postcode

Where 7021, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7021, TAS — higher than 60% of areas.

7021, TAS31.1%
Clarence 33.1%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 11.6% of residents. While 8.8% of people report a mental health condition, this is about the same as the national figure and a little below the Tasmanian average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7021, TAS, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 62.2% One condition 21.4% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 7021, TAS — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis 11.6% Mental health 8.8% Asthma 7.9% Other condition 7.2% Heart disease 4.6% Diabetes 4.2% Cancer 3.8% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 3.9% in 2011 to 4.9% in 2021. This is a little below the state average, though it sits about the same as the figure for Australia.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.9% ▲ +25.2%

Lower than 58% 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 7021, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7021/7021-tas/topic/health-disability