20.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2161, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2161, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained steady since 2011 in postcode 2161, though the area is now a little above the national figure. This is a healthy community where only 20.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the typical Australian experience.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5% of residents live with a mental health condition, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. Most people here report no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report other conditions or arthritis.
5.0%
Lower than 89% 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 2161, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the New South Wales and national figures. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.9%.
7.6% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 2161, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2161/2161-nsw/topic/health-disability