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2157, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2157, NSW

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

Much better health outcomes than the national average define life in postcode 2157. Only 23.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than most other areas.

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📍 2157, NSW, Postcode

Where 2157, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2157, NSW — lower than 82% of areas.

2157, NSW23.6%
The Hills Shire 21.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 71.1% of residents reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the state and national figures, affecting 6.2% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2157, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 71.1% One condition 17.5% Two conditions 4.3% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2157, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis 7.6% Other condition 7.1% Mental health 6.2% Asthma 5.6% Diabetes 3.9% Heart disease 3.6% Cancer 2.7% Lung condition 1.2% Dementia 0.6% Stroke 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas, at 4.4%. However, this figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.4% ▲ +51.3%

Lower than 68% 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 2157, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2157/2157-nsw/topic/health-disability