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2011, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2011, NSW

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

Most people in postcode 2011 are in good health, with 63.4% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. While the area has fewer chronic health issues than most, there is a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.

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Where 2011, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2011, NSW — lower than 74% of areas.

2011, NSW25.4%
Sydney 20.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 25.4% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of people.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2011, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 63.4% One condition 18.7% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2011, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (24%) and Other condition (20%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 10.3% Other condition 8.3% Asthma 7.1% Arthritis 5.5% Cancer 3.1% Heart disease 2.9% Diabetes 2.3% Lung condition 1.2% Dementia 0.8% Stroke 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen slightly from 2.7% in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.5% ▲ +33.1%

Lower than 81% 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 2011, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2011/2011-nsw/topic/health-disability