20.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2030, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 2030 than in the rest of the country. Only 20.4% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than most other Australian areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
A small number of residents deal with chronic illness, with just 4.4% reporting a mental health condition. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, accounting for 73.2% of the population.
20.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2030, NSW, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people in this area need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most other areas. This figure is a little below the national average of 5.8%, though it has risen by 0.8 points since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2030, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2030/2030-nsw/topic/health-disability