35.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7140, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7140, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions in postcode 7140, where 13% of people report each. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents living with long-term health conditions compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also among the highest at this level, affecting 13% of the population.
13.0%
Higher than 92% 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 7140, TAS, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.1% of residents, a figure that is much higher than in most areas and has risen since 2011. This is a little above both the Tasmanian (6.8%) and national (5.8%) figures.
8.1% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 7140, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7140/7140-tas/topic/health-disability