21.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2024, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2024, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health struggles in postcode 2024 compared to most similar areas. Only 21.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the own state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 6.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little below the 8.8% national average. Most residents are healthy, with 70.7% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 2024, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is much lower here than in most areas, with only 3.5% of people requiring assistance. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has fallen by 1.2 points since 2011.
3.5% ▼ -25.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 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 2024, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/topic/health-disability