37.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7186, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7186, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 7186, affecting 17.9% of residents. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other places, with 37.8% of people living with one or more chronic health problems.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions affect 11.2% of people, which is a little above the Australian average.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 7186, TAS, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure. This need for assistance has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 7186, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7186/7186-tas/topic/health-disability