33.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2261, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2261, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 2261 live with a long-term health condition. This is a high figure for the region, leaving the area well above both the state and national averages for chronic illness. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 33.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 11.8%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.8%.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 2261, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures. This need for assistance has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 2261, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2261/2261-nsw/topic/health-disability