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2263, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2263, NSW

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

Nearly 40% of people in postcode 2263 live with a long-term health condition, making it one of the areas with the highest rates of illness. This high burden of health issues is reflected in the significant number of residents who require regular help with daily activities.

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📍 2263, NSW, Postcode

Where 2263, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2263, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.

2263, NSW39.5%
Central Coast 33.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Health struggles are common here, with 39.5% of people reporting a long-term condition, far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 13.7% of residents, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2263, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 51.2% One condition 23.5% Two conditions 9.4% Three or more 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2263, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis 14.4% Mental health 13.7% Asthma 11.0% Other condition 9.9% Diabetes 7.0% Heart disease 6.2% Cancer 4.3% Lung condition 4.1% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for many in this area, as 10.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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10.0% ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 95% 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 2263, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2263/2263-nsw/topic/health-disability