19.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7119, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7119, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few people in postcode 7119 report long-term health issues, though the need for daily help has grown recently. Only 19.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the lowest in the region, with 85.1% of people reporting none at all. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions, which is well below the national figure.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 7119, TAS, None is the majority at 91%; One condition is next at 9%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, the 8.5% of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. This figure has risen since 2016 and is a little above both the Tasmanian and Australian averages.
8.5% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 7119, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7119/7119-tas/topic/health-disability