22.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2036, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2036, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.8% of people in postcode 2036 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes the area much healthier than most other parts of the country. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 5.9% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is a little below both the state and national figures. The most frequent issues reported are other conditions, arthritis, and asthma.
5.9%
Lower than 83% 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 2036, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 2036, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2036/2036-nsw/topic/health-disability