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2223, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2223, NSW

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health problems in postcode 2223 than in the rest of the country. Only 23.5% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population in generally good health compared to other parts of Australia.

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📍 2223, NSW, Postcode

Where 2223, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2223, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.

2223, NSW23.5%
Georges River 20.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.2% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents have no chronic health issues at all, while the most common reported problems are other conditions, arthritis, and asthma.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2223, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 70.9% One condition 16.7% Two conditions 4.7% Three or more 2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2223, NSW splits fairly evenly between Other condition (20%) and Arthritis (17%), with Asthma at 15%.

Other condition 8.1% Arthritis 7.0% Asthma 6.3% Mental health 6.2% Heart disease 3.8% Diabetes 3.7% Cancer 3.1% Lung condition 1.0% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 4.7% of people, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures. This need for help has barely changed since 2011, when it ever since sat at 4.0%.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.7% ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 63% 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 2223, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2223/2223-nsw/topic/health-disability