23.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2035, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2035, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in postcode 2035 have stayed very steady since 2011. The area is notably healthier than most, with only 23.2% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.3% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most reported conditions are other miscellaneous illnesses and arthritis.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 2035, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures. This rate has barely changed over the last ten years.
5.1% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 2035, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2035/2035-nsw/topic/health-disability