29.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7254, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7254, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 6% of people in postcode 7254 need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. While health outcomes generally mirror national trends, the area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions than the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure of 33.6%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.5%, while mental health conditions affect 8.5% of the population, a rate slightly lower than Tasmania's 11.5%.
8.5%
Lower than 52% 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 7254, TAS, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing assistance with daily tasks has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011, reaching 6.0%. This is now higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.0% ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 7254, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7254/7254-tas/topic/health-disability