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2144, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2144, NSW

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

Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 2144 compared to the rest of the country. Only 14.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas for its type.

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📍 2144, NSW, Postcode

Where 2144, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

14.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2144, NSW — lower than 99% of areas.

2144, NSW14.3%
Cumberland 18.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are well below the state and national rates, affecting only 3.1% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 75.6% of the population living without any chronic condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2144, NSW, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 12%.

None 75.6% One condition 10.4% Two conditions 2.5% Three or more 1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2144, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (20%) and Diabetes (19%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition 5.0% Diabetes 4.7% Arthritis 3.9% Asthma 3.3% Mental health 3.1% Heart disease 2.0% Cancer 1.1% Lung condition 0.6% Dementia 0.6% Stroke 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.6% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 53% 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 2144, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2144/2144-nsw/topic/health-disability