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2148, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2148, NSW

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

Fewer than one in four people in postcode 2148 live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This means the area is generally healthier than most of Australia, though a small but growing number of residents now require daily help.

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📍 2148, NSW, Postcode

Where 2148, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2148, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.

2148, NSW23.4%
Blacktown 22.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 23.4% of people report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 6.2%, while asthma and arthritis are the most reported issues.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2148, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 68.5% One condition 15.9% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2148, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (18%) and Asthma (16%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition 7.3% Asthma 6.6% Arthritis 6.6% Diabetes 6.4% Mental health 6.2% Heart disease 3.5% Cancer 1.9% Lung condition 1.4% Dementia 0.8% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 6.2% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 63% 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 2148, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2148/2148-nsw/topic/health-disability