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7214, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7214, TAS

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

More than 40% of people in postcode 7214 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This level of ill health is among the highest for similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues. This means nearly half the population manages a lasting health struggle.

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📍 7214, TAS, Postcode

Where 7214, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

40.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7214, TAS — higher than 97% of areas.

7214, TAS40.6%
Break O'Day 38.8%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures, with 18.9% of people reporting arthritis. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 14.6% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7214, TAS, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 48.7% One condition 23.5% Two conditions 10.6% Three or more 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 7214, TAS — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (19%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 18.9% Mental health 14.6% Asthma 11.0% Other condition 10.3% Heart disease 6.5% Diabetes 6.2% Lung condition 4.6% Cancer 3.2% Stroke 2.4% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities account for 10.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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10.5% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 97% 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 7214, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7214/7214-tas/topic/health-disability