25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2044, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in postcode 2044 report having no long-term health conditions. This is a healthy area where the proportion of people with chronic health issues is much lower than in most other places.
Long-term conditions people report.
While only 25.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of the population.
25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2044, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in 2044 compared to most areas. At 4.3%, this is a little below the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 69% 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 2044, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2044/2044-nsw/topic/health-disability