15.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2205, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far lower rate of long-term illness defines postcode 2205, where only 15.2% of people report a lasting health condition. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 27%, marking the area as one of the healthiest of its kind.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly rare here at 4.6%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, with 75.9% of people reporting no conditions.
15.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2205, NSW, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 13%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the state average. This need has fallen since 2011, when the rate was 5.2%.
3.3% ▼ -35.9%
Lower than 84% 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 2205, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2205/2205-nsw/topic/health-disability