26.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7176, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7176, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health struggles in postcode 7176 compared to the rest of Tasmania. Only 26.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure of 33.6%. This makes the area notably healthier than most similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.5% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while asthma is the most reported condition at 12.4%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 7176, TAS, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.4% of people, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need for help has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.1%.
5.4% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 7176, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7176/7176-tas/topic/health-disability