2226, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2226, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2226, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people report health issues in postcode 2226 than in most similar areas. About 26.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 2226, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Asthma is the most common long-term health condition at 8.5%, while 7.6% of people have a mental health condition. This last figure is lower than in most areas and a little below the national rate of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2226, NSW, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 67.4% One condition 19.2% Two conditions 5.4% Three or more 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2226, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Mental health at 17%.

Asthma 8.5% Arthritis 8.1% Mental health 7.6% Other condition 7.5% Heart disease 3.7% Diabetes 3.4% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 1.2% Dementia 0.8% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 3.8%.

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 2226, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2226/2226-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2226, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition