22.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2060, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Barely any change has occurred in the proportion of people needing daily help in postcode 2060 since 2011. This area is notably healthy, with only 22.2% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national rate at 6.8%, while the most common long-term conditions reported are asthma and arthritis.
22.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2060, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by just 2.8% of residents, which is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 2.5%.
2.8% ▲ +9.9%
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 2060, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2060/2060-nsw/topic/health-disability