33.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7265, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7265, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define postcode 7265. While 33.5% of residents live with a chronic condition, the area reports a lower rate of mental health conditions than both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health problems here, affecting 15.5% and 11.2% of people. While the proportion of people with any long-term condition is well above the national figure, those with mental health conditions (7.3%) are well below the Tasmanian average.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 7265, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.3% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 7265, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7265/7265-tas/topic/health-disability