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7306, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7306, TAS

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

Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 7306. About 33.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 7306, TAS, Postcode

Where 7306, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7306, TAS — higher than 76% of areas.

7306, TAS33.9%
Meander Valley 34.9%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 14.0% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.2% of residents, which is a little above the Australian figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7306, TAS, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 55.6% One condition 20.4% Two conditions 9.1% Three or more 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 7306, TAS — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis 14.0% Mental health 10.2% Other condition 10.0% Asthma 8.9% Diabetes 6.5% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 3.1% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for assistance with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 7.2%. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 77% 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 7306, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/topic/health-disability