32.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7276, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7276, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for help with daily activities has emerged in postcode 7276 since 2011. This area now sees more people managing long-term health issues than most similar places, with 32.3% of residents living with a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.7% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 12.5%, while 56.8% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 7276, TAS, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.4% since 2011. This figure is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
6.4% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 7276, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7276/7276-tas/topic/health-disability