23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2028, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2028, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2028 than in most similar areas. Only 23.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here, with mental health issues affecting just 5.9% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions, each affecting 6.6% of the population, while 69.9% of residents have no long-term health issues at all.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 2028, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, as only 2.6% need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales, and the figure has barely changed since 2011.
2.6% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 2028, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2028/2028-nsw/topic/health-disability