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7264, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7264, TAS

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More than four in ten people in postcode 7264 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of illness makes health support a significant part of daily life for many residents across the region.

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📍 7264, TAS, Postcode

Where 7264, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

41.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7264, TAS — higher than 99% of areas.

7264, TAS41.5%
Dorset 34.7%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 18.6%, while 12.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian average. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is among the highest for similar areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7264, TAS, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.

None 48.3% One condition 24.0% Two conditions 11.3% Three or more 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 7264, TAS — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis 18.6% Mental health 12.9% Other condition 12.7% Asthma 10.6% Diabetes 7.3% Heart disease 6.4% Lung condition 4.7% Cancer 3.3% Stroke 1.7% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for 8.2% of residents who need help with basic activities, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.2% ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

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 7264, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7264/7264-tas/topic/health-disability