24.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2039, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people now require help with daily tasks in postcode 2039, though the rate has risen slightly since 2011. The area is generally healthier than most, with only 24.2% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, sitting well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most reported condition at 8.3%, which is about the same as the state and national rates.
24.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2039, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia. This rate has risen slightly from 1.9% in 2011.
2.7% ▲ +43.5%
Lower than 88% 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 2039, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2039/2039-nsw/topic/health-disability