23.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2153, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2153, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 2153 than in most other areas. Only 23.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a generally healthy population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.5% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with only 2% of the population managing three or more conditions.
5.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2153, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here, as only 4.5% need assistance with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the need for help has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +46.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 2153, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2153/2153-nsw/topic/health-disability