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2147, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2147, NSW

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

Fewer residents live with long-term health issues in postcode 2147 compared to most similar areas. About 27.4% of people report a chronic condition, which is a figure that aligns closely with both the state and national averages.

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📍 2147, NSW, Postcode

Where 2147, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2147, NSW — lower than 62% of areas.

2147, NSW27.4%
Blacktown 22.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 7.6% of the population, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Australian figure of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues reported are asthma and arthritis, both at 8.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2147, NSW, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 65.1% One condition 18.5% Two conditions 5.8% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2147, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (17%) and Arthritis (17%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma 8.1% Arthritis 8.1% Other condition 7.9% Mental health 7.6% Diabetes 6.3% Heart disease 4.0% Cancer 2.6% Lung condition 1.7% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is a slight increase from 4.7% in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.9% ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 58% 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 2147, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2147/2147-nsw/topic/health-disability