32.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7321, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7321, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in postcode 7321 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and higher than most similar areas. While many residents manage these conditions, about 60% of the population reports having no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.4%, followed by mental health at 10% and asthma at 9.4%. The rate of mental health conditions is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 7321, TAS, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities, which is around the middle for its level and similar to the Australian average. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.9%.
5.7% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 7321, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7321/7321-tas/topic/health-disability