21.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2222, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2222 than in most other areas. Only 21% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a remarkably healthy population compared to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.1% of people have a mental health condition, a figure that is well below the Australian average. Most residents here have no long-term health conditions at all, with 71.8% reporting none.
21.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2222, NSW, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 59% 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 2222, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2222/2222-nsw/topic/health-disability