22.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2070, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2070, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2070 than in most other areas. Only 22% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a population with a lower burden of disease and disability compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by just 5% of people, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions reported are other unspecified ailments, asthma, and arthritis.
5.0%
Lower than 88% 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 2070, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 3.5% of people. This is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%, though the rate has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +54.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 2070, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2070/2070-nsw/topic/health-disability