31.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7292, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7292, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health or disability issue in postcode 7292, affecting 12.1% of people. While more residents here live with a long-term health condition than in most similar areas, the need for daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 31.6% of people, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents have no conditions, but for those who do, arthritis and mental health are the most frequent issues.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 7292, TAS, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the Tasmanian average. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 7292, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7292/7292-tas/topic/health-disability