36.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7187, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7187, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well above national rate of long-term health issues marks postcode 7187, where 36.2% of people live with a chronic condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common ailments. The region faces significant health challenges compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36.2% of residents, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national average at 10.9%, while arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.0%.
10.9%
Higher 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 7187, TAS, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 11.6% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2016, placing this area among the highest for this need.
11.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 7187, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7187/7187-tas/topic/health-disability