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7116, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7116, TAS

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Well over a third of people in postcode 7116 live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. This region faces significant health challenges, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions sitting well above the national figures.

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📍 7116, TAS, Postcode

Where 7116, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7116, TAS — higher than 82% of areas.

7116, TAS35.3%
Huon Valley 34.2%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 35.3% of residents, with arthritis being the most common at 14.1%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7116, TAS, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 55.3% One condition 21.5% Two conditions 9.4% Three or more 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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7116, TAS splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis 14.1% Mental health 12.1% Asthma 9.5% Other condition 8.3% Diabetes 6.4% Heart disease 4.2% Cancer 4.1% Lung condition 3.1% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.5% of people need some help with their daily activities. This figure is higher than in most areas and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.5% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

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 7116, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7116/7116-tas/topic/health-disability