29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2082, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2082, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around the middle for its level compared to similar areas, postcode 2082 shows a health profile that closely mirrors the state. About 29.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, while a small number of residents require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 29.4% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 9.7%, followed by arthritis at 8.5% and mental health at 8.2%.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 2082, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 3.6% of people, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This rate has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.4%.
3.6% ▲ +51.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 2082, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2082/2082-nsw/topic/health-disability