2162, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2162, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2162, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Only 20.5% of people in postcode 2162 live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure and makes the area one of the healthiest of its kind. Most residents here enjoy good health, with 67.5% reporting no long-term conditions at all.

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📍 2162, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 4.7% of residents, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common long-term conditions in the area include arthritis at 6.2% and diabetes at 5.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2162, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.

None 67.5% One condition 14.2% Two conditions 4.1% Three or more 2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2162, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Diabetes at 16%.

Other condition 6.8% Arthritis 6.2% Diabetes 5.8% Asthma 5.6% Mental health 4.7% Heart disease 2.7% Cancer 1.8% Lung condition 1.0% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.

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 2162, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2162/2162-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2162, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition