33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7025, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7025, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue for the 33% of people in postcode 7025 who live with a chronic condition. This rate is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage these conditions, only a small number require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14.1%) and mental health issues (9.7%) being the most frequent. While the rate of mental health conditions is higher than most areas, it is a little below the Tasmania figure of 11.5%.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 7025, TAS, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure is a little below the state average and has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 7025, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7025/7025-tas/topic/health-disability