33.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2250, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2250, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 33.1% of people in postcode 2250 live with a long-term health condition. This makes the area stand out for its health challenges, particularly with mental health conditions being much more common here than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 11.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common issues include arthritis (10.4%) and asthma (9.7%), though 59.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2250, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011 and is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.8%.
6.7% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 2250, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/topic/health-disability