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2142, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2142, NSW

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health problems in postcode 2142 than in the rest of the country. Only 16.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas of its kind in the region.

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📍 2142, NSW, Postcode

Where 2142, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

16.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2142, NSW — lower than 97% of areas.

2142, NSW16.4%
Cumberland 18.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Just 4.4% of people here have a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents, about 72.7%, report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2142, NSW, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 13%.

None 72.7% One condition 11.7% Two conditions 3.0% Three or more 1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2142, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Diabetes (17%), with Mental health at 15%.

Other condition 5.4% Diabetes 4.7% Mental health 4.4% Arthritis 4.3% Asthma 4.3% Heart disease 2.4% Cancer 1.2% Lung condition 0.8% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.4% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.4% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

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 2142, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2142/2142-nsw/topic/health-disability