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7316, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7316, TAS

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

A much higher proportion of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 7316 compared to the national average. About 33.8% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is well above the 27.7% figure for Australia. This creates a distinct health profile for the area.

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📍 7316, TAS, Postcode

Where 7316, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7316, TAS — higher than 76% of areas.

7316, TAS33.8%
Central Coast 35.8%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.5%, followed by mental health issues affecting 10.2% of residents. This mental health rate is higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7316, TAS, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 58.7% One condition 21.8% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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7316, TAS splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 12.5% Mental health 10.2% Asthma 9.6% Other condition 8.2% Diabetes 5.2% Heart disease 4.4% Cancer 3.4% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen since 2011, when it was 5.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.6% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 69% 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 7316, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7316/7316-tas/topic/health-disability