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2159, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2159, NSW

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

Only 6.5% of people in postcode 2159 report a mental health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas. Overall health in the region is consistent with the rest of the country, with 27.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition.

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📍 2159, NSW, Postcode

Where 2159, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2159, NSW — lower than 60% of areas.

2159, NSW27.8%
Hornsby 24.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are about the same as the national figure, with arthritis being the most common at 9.9%. Mental health conditions are notably less frequent here than across New South Wales and Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2159, NSW, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 64.6% One condition 20.0% Two conditions 5.1% Three or more 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2159, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Other condition (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis 9.9% Other condition 7.1% Asthma 6.7% Mental health 6.5% Heart disease 4.8% Cancer 3.8% Diabetes 3.7% Dementia 1.3% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This proportion has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.4% ▲ +34.1%

Lower than 51% 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 2159, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2159/2159-nsw/topic/health-disability