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2262, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2262, NSW

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

More people in postcode 2262 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state average.

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📍 2262, NSW, Postcode

Where 2262, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2262, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.

2262, NSW37.3%
Central Coast 33.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.3% of people. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 13.1% and asthma at 11.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2262, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 54.0% One condition 23.0% Two conditions 8.8% Three or more 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2262, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 13.3% Arthritis 13.1% Asthma 11.3% Other condition 9.5% Diabetes 6.9% Heart disease 5.1% Lung condition 3.5% Cancer 3.4% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 8.1% of residents, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.1% ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 86% 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 2262, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2262/2262-nsw/topic/health-disability