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7322, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7322, TAS

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

Far more people live with health challenges in postcode 7322 than in most similar areas. Around 38% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well above the Tasmanian and national figures. This high rate of illness is matched by a significant need for daily support across the community.

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📍 7322, TAS, Postcode

Where 7322, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7322, TAS — higher than 90% of areas.

7322, TAS37.9%
Waratah-Wynyard 36.6%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis at 13.6% and mental health conditions at 13.2%. The rate of mental health conditions is well above the Australian average of 8.8%, and overall health conditions are far above the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7322, TAS, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 54.1% One condition 21.9% Two conditions 9.6% Three or more 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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7322, TAS splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 13.6% Mental health 13.2% Asthma 11.3% Other condition 9.9% Diabetes 7.5% Heart disease 6.1% Cancer 4.1% Lung condition 3.5% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 10% of people. This figure is among the highest for similar areas and has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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10.0% ▲ +19.8%

Higher than 95% 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 7322, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7322/7322-tas/topic/health-disability