22.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7024, TAS · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.1% of people in postcode 7024 have a long-term health condition, which is far below the state and national figures. This makes the area much healthier than most other places in the region. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 7.1% of people reporting a mental health condition. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health issue, affecting 8.6% of residents.
22.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 7024, TAS, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by only 2.3% of people, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas. This is well below the national average and has fallen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
2.3% ▼ -40.7%
Lower than 90% 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 7024, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7024/7024-tas/topic/health-disability