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2172, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2172, NSW

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

Much fewer people report health issues in postcode 2172 than in most other similar areas. Only 21.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area stand out as being significantly healthier than the rest of the country.

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📍 2172, NSW, Postcode

Where 2172, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2172, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.

2172, NSW21.8%
Liverpool 21.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are uncommon here, with 73.4% of people reporting none at all. Only 5.5% have a mental health condition, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2172, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 73.4% One condition 16.8% Two conditions 3.5% Three or more 1.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2172, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (20%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 16%.

Other condition 7.0% Asthma 6.0% Mental health 5.5% Arthritis 5.0% Diabetes 4.7% Heart disease 2.7% Cancer 2.1% Lung condition 0.8% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3.4% of people need help with everyday activities. This is a little below the New South Wales average, though the figure has risen since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.4% ▲ +85.0%

Lower than 83% 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 2172, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2172/2172-nsw/topic/health-disability