18.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2200, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 2200 than in almost any other similar area. Only 18.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by just 4.3% of people, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, with 71% reporting none at all.
18.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2200, NSW, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 15%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of long-term illness, 6.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2200, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2200/2200-nsw/topic/health-disability