34.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7212, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7212, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 7212 than in most similar areas. Around 34.2% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is most common among those with arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis affects 12.3% of the population and asthma 9.5%, contributing to a chronic health rate that is much higher than most areas. While mental health conditions affect 9.4% of residents, this is a little below the Tasmanian average.
9.4%
Higher than 61% 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 7212, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This rate is around the middle for its level and sits a little below the state average of 6.8%.
5.1% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 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 7212, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7212/7212-tas/topic/health-disability