31.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7050, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7050, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 7050 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area sees a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other places, with 31.4% of residents living with a health issue. Mental health is the most common concern, affecting 11.5% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of people. While this rate is about the same as the Tasmanian figure, it is a little above the national average. Other frequent long-term conditions include arthritis at 10.9% and asthma at 8.7%.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 7050, TAS, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 6.0%. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
6.0% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 7050, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7050/7050-tas/topic/health-disability