35.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2286, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2286, 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 postcode 2286. About 35.5% of residents live with a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is particularly visible in the high number of people managing mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.5% of people. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common long-term conditions include arthritis at 11.4% and asthma at 10.9%.
13.5%
Higher than 94% 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 2286, NSW, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and represents a rise of 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 2286, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2286/2286-nsw/topic/health-disability