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2212, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2212, NSW

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

Fewer people struggle with long-term illness in postcode 2212 than in most other parts of the country. Only 23.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that generally enjoys better health than the typical Australian.

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📍 2212, NSW, Postcode

Where 2212, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2212, NSW — lower than 85% of areas.

2212, NSW23.1%
Canterbury-Bankstown 21.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 5.4% of people here, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report other general conditions, arthritis, and asthma.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2212, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 68.6% One condition 16.1% Two conditions 4.6% Three or more 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2212, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Other condition 7.7% Arthritis 7.1% Asthma 6.5% Diabetes 5.5% Mental health 5.4% Heart disease 3.2% Cancer 2.4% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 6.6% of people need help with their daily activities, which is higher than in most other areas. This rate has remained steady since 2011 and is slightly above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 68% 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 2212, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2212/2212-nsw/topic/health-disability