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7305, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7305, TAS

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More than a third of people in postcode 7305 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a higher demand for health services and support across the area. Mental health conditions are particularly common here compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 7305, TAS, Postcode

Where 7305, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7305, TAS — higher than 79% of areas.

7305, TAS34.6%
Kentish 33.5%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 34.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, while 12.3% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure well above the national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7305, TAS, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 55.2% One condition 20.3% Two conditions 8.1% Three or more 6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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7305, TAS splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 12.8% Mental health 12.3% Asthma 10.0% Other condition 7.4% Diabetes 7.2% Heart disease 5.2% Lung condition 4.0% Cancer 3.5% Stroke 1.7% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for 7.0% of people who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.0% ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

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 7305, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7305/7305-tas/topic/health-disability