29.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2289, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2289, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in postcode 2289 than in most other areas. Around 10.5% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. This represents a significant part of the local health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.8% of people have a long-term health condition, slightly above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Aside from mental health, arthritis and asthma are the most frequent long-term issues, each affecting 8.6% of the population.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 2289, NSW, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.0% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This rate has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 2289, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2289/2289-nsw/topic/health-disability