34.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7022, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7022, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness than most areas marks postcode 7022, where 34.7% of people live with a chronic health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%, highlighting a significant health gap for the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.4%, followed by mental health at 12.1%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
12.1%
Higher than 88% 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 7022, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +43.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 7022, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7022/7022-tas/topic/health-disability