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2196, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2196, NSW

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

Almost 70% of people in postcode 2196 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most, with a very low rate of chronic illness and mental health issues compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 2196, NSW, Postcode

Where 2196, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2196, NSW — lower than 89% of areas.

2196, NSW21.1%
Canterbury-Bankstown 21.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 21.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are among the lowest in the country at 4.6%, while other common reports include diabetes and arthritis at 6.0% each.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2196, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.

None 69.6% One condition 14.9% Two conditions 3.9% Three or more 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2196, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (20%) and Diabetes (16%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition 7.3% Diabetes 6.0% Arthritis 6.0% Asthma 5.6% Mental health 4.6% Heart disease 3.2% Cancer 1.8% Lung condition 1.1% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.5% ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 80% 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 2196, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2196/2196-nsw/topic/health-disability