34.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2278, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2278, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2278 compared to the rest of the state. Around 34.8% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This reflects a community facing more significant health challenges than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common, affecting 12.2% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent issues include asthma at 11.9% and arthritis at 10.8%, with nearly 60% of residents reporting no long-term conditions at all.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 2278, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for support has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011, when it sat at 4.2%.
6.2% ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 2278, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/topic/health-disability