33.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7173, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7173, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have stayed almost the same since 2011 in postcode 7173, where 5.6% of people now require help. However, the area faces significant health challenges, with 33.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of people. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, with arthritis and asthma also ranking as the most frequent long-term health issues.
12.1%
Higher than 88% 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 7173, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and sits just below the Tasmanian figure of 6.8%.
5.6% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 7173, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7173/7173-tas/topic/health-disability