33.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7113, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7113, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 7113, affecting 15.4% of residents. The area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with long-term conditions and mental health issues compared to most other Australian regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of the population.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 7113, TAS, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 9.1% of residents, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian average. This is an improvement from 2011, when the rate was 11.0%.
9.1% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 7113, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7113/7113-tas/topic/health-disability