22.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2089, 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 2089 compared to other parts of the country. Only 22.2% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means most people here enjoy a high level of daily wellbeing.
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a lower rate of mental health conditions (6.9%) than the state and national averages. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common reported conditions are mental health and asthma.
22.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2089, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the national average of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 90% 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 2089, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2089/2089-nsw/topic/health-disability