33.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7162, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7162, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in postcode 7162, affecting 11.5% of residents. While many people here manage chronic health issues, the area is notably easier to get around for most than other similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 11.5%, followed closely by arthritis at 10.9%.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 7162, TAS, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the Tasmanian average of 6.8%. This need has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7162/7162-tas/topic/health-disability