22.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2029, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2029, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 2029 than in most other areas. Only 22.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with a notably high level of general health and wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by only 5.6% of residents, a figure well below the Australian average. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most commonly report asthma or arthritis.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 2029, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is relatively independent for most, with only 3.2% of people needing help with their everyday activities. This is a little below the New South Wales and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 2029, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2029/2029-nsw/topic/health-disability