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2156, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2156, NSW

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

Fewer residents report health issues in postcode 2156 compared to most other areas. About 27.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is almost identical to the national figure. The most striking feature is the very low rate of mental health conditions.

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📍 2156, NSW, Postcode

Where 2156, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2156, NSW — lower than 60% of areas.

2156, NSW27.7%
The Hills Shire 21.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at 5.4%, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Overall, 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 10.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2156, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 66.5% One condition 19.2% Two conditions 5.8% Three or more 2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2156, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Other condition (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis 10.0% Other condition 7.3% Asthma 7.0% Mental health 5.4% Heart disease 4.8% Diabetes 4.5% Cancer 3.9% Lung condition 1.4% Dementia 1.2% Stroke 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, a rate a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%. However, this has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.7% ▲ +69.2%

Lower than 62% 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 2156, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2156/2156-nsw/topic/health-disability