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2228, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2228, NSW

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

About 66.2% of people in postcode 2228 report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthy, with fewer people living with chronic health or mental health issues than in most similar places.

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📍 2228, NSW, Postcode

Where 2228, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2228, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.

2228, NSW27.3%
Sutherland Shire 26.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 27.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 9.3%, while mental health conditions affect 7.3% of the population, a figure slightly below the national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2228, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 66.2% One condition 18.2% Two conditions 6.0% Three or more 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2228, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 9.3% Other condition 8.8% Mental health 7.3% Asthma 7.1% Heart disease 4.5% Diabetes 4.4% Cancer 3.2% Dementia 2.0% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

A higher than usual 6.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, but it has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.

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6.7% ▲ +49.8%

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 2228, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2228/2228-nsw/topic/health-disability