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2217, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2217, NSW

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

Far fewer residents live with long-term health issues in postcode 2217 than in most similar areas. Only 20.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out as significantly healthier than the average Australian suburb.

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📍 2217, NSW, Postcode

Where 2217, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

20.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2217, NSW — lower than 89% of areas.

2217, NSW20.6%
Bayside 20.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 71.8% of people reporting none. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure, affecting just 4.9% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2217, NSW, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.

None 71.8% One condition 14.5% Two conditions 4.1% Three or more 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2217, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 14%.

Other condition 6.9% Arthritis 6.4% Asthma 4.9% Mental health 4.9% Diabetes 4.4% Heart disease 3.8% Cancer 2.2% Lung condition 0.9% Dementia 0.8% Stroke 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. This need for assistance has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.3% ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 51% 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 2217, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2217/2217-nsw/topic/health-disability