20.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2022, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2022, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health issues in postcode 2022 compared to most other areas. Just 20.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the state average, with asthma (6.2%) and mental health (5.7%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most other areas, at 5.7% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.
5.7%
Lower than 85% 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 2022, NSW, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.9%.
3.3% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 2022, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2022/2022-nsw/topic/health-disability