23.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2062, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 71% of people in postcode 2062 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area significantly healthier than most other regions, with far fewer residents living with chronic illness or disability than the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a lower rate of mental health conditions (7.0%) compared to the 8.8% seen across Australia.
23.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2062, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very uncommon here, affecting just 2.1% of people. This is well below the New South Wales average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 91% 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 2062, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2062/2062-nsw/topic/health-disability