20.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2122, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2122, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 2122 than in most other areas. Just 20.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the district.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in similar areas, with only 5.1% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents have no long-term health problems at all, while 15% live with one condition.
5.1%
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 2122, NSW, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is roughly the same as the New South Wales and national figures. This need for support has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 2122, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2122/2122-nsw/topic/health-disability