21.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2221, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2221, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2221 than in the rest of the state. Only 21.2% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest compared to similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting just 4.7% of people, well below the 8.8% national average. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 72.5% of the population being condition-free.
4.7%
Lower than 90% 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 2221, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.9%.
5.9% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 2221, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2221/2221-nsw/topic/health-disability