28.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2049, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2049, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 12.6% of people in postcode 2049 live with a mental health condition. This represents a significant gap compared to the wider state and country. While overall long-term health issues are common for the area, mental health is the most reported condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 12.6%, followed by asthma at 9.2% and arthritis at 5.3%.
12.6%
Higher than 90% 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 2049, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.7%.
4.4% ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 2049, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2049/2049-nsw/topic/health-disability