29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7258, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7258, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in postcode 7258 report health struggles compared to most similar areas. While 29.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is well below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. Overall, the area shows a lower need for daily assistance than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 9.8%, though 64.1% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
7.9%
Lower 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 7258, TAS, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
2.7% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 7258, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7258/7258-tas/topic/health-disability