20.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2031, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2031 than in most other areas. Only 20.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a remarkably healthy population compared to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much lower rate of health struggles than most places, with only 6.4% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while asthma is the most common condition reported at 6.5%.
20.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2031, NSW, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of people in postcode 2031 need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.0% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 86% 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 2031, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2031/2031-nsw/topic/health-disability