24.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2087, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2087 compared to most other areas. Only 24.2% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure. This trend extends to mental health, where the local rate is also lower than across the state and country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 5.9% of people here have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Most residents are healthy, with 70.6% reporting no long-term health issues at all.
24.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2087, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.2% of people, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales and national averages. This is a slight increase from 3.1% back in 2011.
4.2% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 72% 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 2087, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2087/2087-nsw/topic/health-disability