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7190, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7190, TAS

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Forty-one point six per cent of people in postcode 7190 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is one of the highest rates for this level of area, suggesting a community with significant health challenges. These issues are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the population.

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📍 7190, TAS, Postcode

Where 7190, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

41.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7190, TAS — higher than 99% of areas.

7190, TAS41.6%
Glamorgan-Spring Bay 38.3%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are common, with arthritis affecting 19.8% of residents and mental health conditions impacting 11.1%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas and sits slightly above the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7190, TAS, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.

None 50.6% One condition 24.5% Two conditions 10.6% Three or more 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 7190, TAS, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis 19.8% Mental health 11.1% Asthma 9.3% Other condition 9.0% Diabetes 7.4% Heart disease 7.1% Cancer 5.4% Lung condition 3.8% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Eight point six per cent of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most similar areas. This need has grown over the last decade, rising 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.6% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

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 7190, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7190/7190-tas/topic/health-disability