32.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7291, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7291, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 4.7 percentage points separates postcode 7291 from the national figure for long-term health conditions. While 32.5% of people here have a chronic health issue, the area has a particularly high rate of mental health conditions. This creates a health profile that is more challenging than the typical Australian experience.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.5% of residents, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis (11.9%) and asthma (9.0%) are also common, with about 20.8% of people living with one long-term condition.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 7291, TAS, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.7% of the population. This is a little below the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 7291, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7291/7291-tas/topic/health-disability