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2050, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2050, NSW

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people face chronic illness in postcode 2050 than in most other areas, with only 24.5% reporting a long-term health condition. While overall health is strong, mental health challenges are more common here than across the rest of the country.

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📍 2050, NSW, Postcode

Where 2050, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2050, NSW — lower than 78% of areas.

2050, NSW24.5%
Sydney 20.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a particular concern, affecting 11.6% of people, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. However, most residents are healthy, with 67.7% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2050, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 67.7% One condition 19.6% Two conditions 3.9% Three or more 1.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2050, NSW, the largest group is Mental health at 30%, followed by Asthma (23%) and Other condition (20%).

Mental health 11.6% Asthma 8.7% Other condition 7.7% Arthritis 3.5% Diabetes 2.0% Cancer 1.7% Heart disease 1.7% Lung condition 0.7% Stroke 0.4% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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2.0% ▲ +40.7%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

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 2050, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2050/2050-nsw/topic/health-disability