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2224, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2224, NSW

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

More people in postcode 2224 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, with the figure rising to 6.7%. This is a higher proportion than in most similar areas. However, the overall health of the area remains steady, as the rate of long-term health conditions is about the same as the national figure.

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📍 2224, NSW, Postcode

Where 2224, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2224, NSW — lower than 61% of areas.

2224, NSW27.6%
Sutherland Shire 26.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

A lower proportion of people here have mental health conditions compared to most areas, at 6.4%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 9.7% of residents, while 66.1% of people report having no long-term conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2224, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 66.1% One condition 18.6% Two conditions 5.6% Three or more 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2224, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (17%), with Mental health at 13%.

Arthritis 9.7% Other condition 8.0% Mental health 6.4% Asthma 6.3% Heart disease 4.8% Diabetes 4.7% Cancer 4.1% Dementia 1.5% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The 6.7% of residents who need help with daily activities is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

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6.7% ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 70% 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 2224, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/topic/health-disability