33.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7209, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7209, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 7209. About 33.6% of people live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile reflects a community where a third of residents face ongoing medical challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 15%, followed by diabetes and mental health at 8.5% each. While these rates are much higher than in most areas, the 8.5% of people with mental health conditions is a little below the Tasmanian figure.
8.5%
Lower than 54% 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 7209, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 7209, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7209/7209-tas/topic/health-disability