32.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7053, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7053, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 7053 compared to the national figure. While 32% of residents have a long-term condition, this is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting more people than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 10.7% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. Other common long-term health issues in the area include arthritis at 11.7% and asthma at 7.7%.
10.7%
Higher than 77% 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 7053, TAS, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has fallen since 2011, and is a little below both the Tasmanian and national rates.
3.9% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 7053, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7053/7053-tas/topic/health-disability