29.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2085, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2085, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 2085 involves a higher-than-usual need for help with everyday tasks, affecting 6.6% of the population. While long-term health issues are slightly more common than the national figure, the area stands out for having far fewer people living with mental health conditions than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.4%, while mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting only 6.6% of people.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 2085, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in this area need help with daily activities compared to most other places. This figure has risen since 2011, with 6.6% of residents now requiring assistance, which is about the same as the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
6.6% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 2085, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2085/2085-nsw/topic/health-disability