22.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2019, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2019, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 2019 now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This area is generally healthier than most, with only 22.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are also a little lower than the Australian average. About 70% of residents have no long-term health issues, while asthma is the most common condition at 6.8%.
6.7%
Lower than 76% 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 2019, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
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 fallen 1.4 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
3.5% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 2019, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2019/2019-nsw/topic/health-disability