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7466, TAS · Postcode

Health & Disability in 7466, TAS

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

A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 7466 compared to the rest of the country. Nearly half of the population reports a chronic condition, with 46.9% of residents affected. This significant health gap is reflected in the high number of people who require daily help to manage their lives.

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📍 7466, TAS, Postcode

Where 7466, TAS sits — People with a long-term health condition

46.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7466, TAS — higher than 99% of areas.

7466, TAS46.9%
West Coast 34.9%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are among the highest at this level, sitting far above the Tasmanian rate of 33.6%. Mental health issues are a key driver here, affecting 12.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 7466, TAS, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 56.3% One condition 12.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 7466, TAS, the largest group is Mental health at 40%, followed by Arthritis (30%) and Asthma (30%).

Mental health 12.5% Arthritis 9.4% Asthma 9.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily support is needed by 34.4% of residents, a figure that is far above both the Tasmanian (6.8%) and Australian (5.8%) averages. This puts the area among the highest for the need for assistance.

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 7466, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7466/7466-tas/topic/health-disability