36.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7275, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7275, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 7275 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness impacts daily life for 36.2% of the population, making it a much higher proportion than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 14.2%, followed by asthma at 10.4%. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of residents, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian average.
10.2%
Higher than 71% 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 7275, TAS, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.1% of people who need help with core activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +47.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 7275, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7275/7275-tas/topic/health-disability