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2163, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2163, NSW

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2163 than in most other similar areas. Only 22.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.

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📍 2163, NSW, Postcode

Where 2163, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2163, NSW — lower than 86% of areas.

2163, NSW22.8%
Canterbury-Bankstown 21.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Chronic health issues are uncommon here, with only 6.3% of people reporting a mental health condition—a little below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most residents have no long-term health conditions at all, accounting for 61.3% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2163, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 61.3% One condition 14.5% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2163, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Diabetes (16%), with Arthritis at 15%.

Other condition 8.3% Diabetes 6.7% Arthritis 6.6% Mental health 6.3% Asthma 6.3% Heart disease 3.4% Lung condition 1.6% Cancer 1.5% Dementia 1.4% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 8.1% of people in postcode 2163 need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%, although it has fallen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.

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8.1% ▼ -10.9%

Higher than 86% 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 2163, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2163/2163-nsw/topic/health-disability