26.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7468, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7468, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 7468 than in the rest of Tasmania. Only 26.7% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the state average. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than those in similar areas across the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting only 6.6% of people. This is well below the Tasmanian figure of 11.5%. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 9.3% and asthma at 9.0%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 7468, TAS, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of residents need some help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This is an increase from 2011, when only 3.6% of people required such assistance.
5.9% ▲ +62.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 7468, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7468/7468-tas/topic/health-disability