33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7174, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7174, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 7174 than in most similar areas. Around 33% of residents have a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health management is a significant part of daily life for many people here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 12.5%, while 7.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below the Tasmanian average. Most residents have no long-term health issues, but for those who do, the majority deal with just one condition.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 7174, TAS, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6% of people need some help with their daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2016 and is now about the same as the state and national figures.
6.0% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 7174, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7174/7174-tas/topic/health-disability