34.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7255, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7255, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 35% of people in postcode 7255 live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with a typical resident more likely to struggle with long-term illness than those in the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 16% of people. While the area has a much higher rate of chronic illness than the national figure, mental health conditions are less common at 8.4%, which is well below the Tasmanian average.
8.4%
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 7255, TAS, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.2% of residents, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, climbing 2.6 percentage points to its current level.
7.2% ▲ +55.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 7255, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7255/7255-tas/topic/health-disability