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2229, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2229, NSW

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

Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2229 compared to the state and national figures. Only 25.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the region.

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📍 2229, NSW, Postcode

Where 2229, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2229, NSW — lower than 74% of areas.

2229, NSW25.2%
Sutherland Shire 26.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are reported by 6.2% of people, a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Among the long-term health issues reported, arthritis is the most common at 8.5%, while 67.8% of residents have no long-term condition at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2229, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 67.8% One condition 17.8% Two conditions 5.1% Three or more 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2229, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (16%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 8.5% Other condition 6.9% Asthma 6.9% Mental health 6.2% Heart disease 4.2% Diabetes 3.6% Cancer 3.3% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 4.1% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.1% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 74% 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 2229, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2229/2229-nsw/topic/health-disability