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7023, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7023, TAS

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

Much higher rates of long-term illness than most areas mark postcode 7023, where 36% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While health struggles are common, fewer people here need daily help compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 7023, TAS, Postcode

Where 7023, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7023, TAS — higher than 86% of areas.

7023, TAS36.0%
Clarence 33.1%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 14.6%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.2%, which is a little above the Australian figure. About 24.3% of residents live with one long-term condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7023, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 58.2% One condition 24.3% Three or more 6.3% Two conditions 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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7023, TAS splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 14.6% Other condition 12.0% Mental health 10.2% Asthma 7.8% Heart disease 7.0% Diabetes 6.3% Cancer 6.0% Lung condition 2.1% Dementia 1.3% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.2% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 72% 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 7023, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7023/7023-tas/topic/health-disability