35.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7171, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7171, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 7171 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This area faces significant health challenges, with mental health and arthritis being the most common long-term struggles reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, including 13.4% with mental health issues, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. Arthritis affects 12.8% of the population, while 10% live with asthma.
13.4%
Higher than 94% 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 7171, TAS, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.1% of people in the area, which is much higher than most other areas. This figure has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 7171, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7171/7171-tas/topic/health-disability