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2158, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2158, NSW

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

Help with daily activities has risen to 6.2% in postcode 2158 since 2011. This trend is seen alongside a general health profile where 26.1% of people live with a long-term condition. Overall, the area reports fewer mental health conditions than most similar places.

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📍 2158, NSW, Postcode

Where 2158, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2158, NSW — lower than 70% of areas.

2158, NSW26.1%
Hornsby 24.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 6.1% of residents, which is much lower than most areas and the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 7.8%, while 67.9% of people report having no long-term conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2158, NSW, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 67.9% One condition 18.3% Two conditions 5.2% Three or more 2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2158, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis 7.8% Other condition 7.8% Asthma 6.6% Mental health 6.1% Heart disease 4.3% Diabetes 4.3% Cancer 3.6% Dementia 1.6% Lung condition 1.4% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities now make up 6.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +37.5%

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 2158, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2158/2158-nsw/topic/health-disability