24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2125, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily help defines the recent trend in postcode 2125, where 3.9% of people now require assistance. Despite this increase, the area remains remarkably healthy, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to most other parts of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 5.2%, while the most common reported issues are other conditions, asthma, and arthritis.
24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2125, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose by 1.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 3.9%. This figure is still a little below both the New South Wales and Australian averages of 5.8%.
3.9% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 76% 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 2125, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2125/2125-nsw/topic/health-disability