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2267, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2267, NSW

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

Nearly 4 in 10 people in postcode 2267 live with a long-term health condition, which is far more common than in the rest of the state. This health burden is a key part of daily life here, with arthritis and mental health being the most frequent challenges reported by residents.

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📍 2267, NSW, Postcode

Where 2267, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2267, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.

2267, NSW39.0%
Lake Macquarie 35.6%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 39% of the population, far above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 15.5%, while 10.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is higher than in most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2267, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 28%.

None 52.4% One condition 25.3% Two conditions 8.4% Three or more 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2267, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 15.5% Mental health 10.5% Other condition 9.3% Asthma 9.2% Heart disease 6.8% Diabetes 6.3% Cancer 5.0% Lung condition 3.9% Stroke 2.0% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 67% 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 2267, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2267/2267-nsw/topic/health-disability