22.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2209, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2209, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better-than-average health outcomes define daily life in postcode 2209, where only 22.7% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well below the national average, marking the area as one of the healthiest among similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, including mental health conditions, which affect 5.1% of residents. Most people have no long-term health problems, while the most reported conditions are other general ailments and arthritis.
5.1%
Lower than 88% 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 2209, NSW, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 2209, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2209/2209-nsw/topic/health-disability