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2294, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2294, NSW

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

More than 30% of people in postcode 2294 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This includes a particularly high rate of mental health conditions compared to most other areas. While many face chronic health challenges, a smaller proportion of the population requires daily help to get around.

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📍 2294, NSW, Postcode

Where 2294, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

30.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2294, NSW — higher than 55% of areas.

2294, NSW30.1%
Newcastle 32.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Other frequent long-term issues include asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 8.2%, though 61.5% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2294, NSW, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 61.5% One condition 20.5% Two conditions 6.6% Three or more 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2294, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (23%) and Asthma (19%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Mental health 12.2% Asthma 9.8% Arthritis 8.2% Other condition 7.6% Heart disease 4.0% Diabetes 3.4% Cancer 2.9% Lung condition 2.6% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most areas, with only 4.4% requiring assistance. This is a little below the national figure and has fallen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.4% ▼ -22.8%

Lower than 69% 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 2294, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2294/2294-nsw/topic/health-disability