34.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7263, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7263, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 7263 than in most similar areas. About 34.8% of residents report a chronic condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This health burden is most visible in high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.2% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 14.1%, while 10% of residents live with asthma.
12.2%
Higher than 88% 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 7263, TAS, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities here than in the rest of Tasmania, at 4.7%. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.7%
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).
More for 7263, TAS
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7263/7263-tas/topic/health-disability