25.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2164, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2164, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of daily care needs defines postcode 2164, where 10.4% of people require help with everyday activities. While this is well above the national figure, the area actually sees much lower rates of long-term health and mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. This includes mental health conditions at 5.7%, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
5.7%
Lower than 86% 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 2164, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 10.4%. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
10.4% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 2164, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2164/2164-nsw/topic/health-disability