29.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7027, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7027, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 7027, affecting 13.4% of residents. While the area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions than the Tasmanian average, nearly 10% of people here need help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian figure. However, mental health conditions are reported by 10.2% of residents, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
10.2%
Higher than 71% 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 7027, TAS, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 9.7% of the population, which is among the highest rates for areas of this type. This figure is well above the national average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
9.7% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 7027, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7027/7027-tas/topic/health-disability