40.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7261, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7261, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Some of the highest rates of chronic illness are found in postcode 7261, where 40.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure and significantly higher than the rest of Tasmania.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 40.2% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 16.0%. Mental health conditions are also very common here at 12.7%, which is well above the Australian average.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 7261, TAS, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people who need help with daily activities is much higher than most areas. This figure rose by 2.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.4%, which is a little above the national rate.
7.4% ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 7261, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7261/7261-tas/topic/health-disability