34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2282, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2282, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of postcode 2282. About 34.4% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 12.0% of people and asthma 9.7%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, at 10.2%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 2282, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national averages. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 2282, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2282/2282-nsw/topic/health-disability