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2297, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2297, NSW

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

Daily assistance needs have remained steady in postcode 2297, with 4.3% of people requiring help since 2011. While general health is similar to other areas, there is a notably higher rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2297, NSW, Postcode

Where 2297, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

28.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2297, NSW — lower than 53% of areas.

2297, NSW28.9%
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 12.3% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 28.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a little above the New South Wales rate of 27.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2297, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 64.6% One condition 21.5% Two conditions 5.4% Three or more 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2297, NSW, the largest group is Mental health at 26%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (18%).

Mental health 12.3% Asthma 8.7% Other condition 8.2% Arthritis 6.2% Diabetes 3.6% Heart disease 2.6% Cancer 2.5% Lung condition 1.6% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Fewer people in postcode 2297 need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 4.3%, this is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.

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4.3% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 70% 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 2297, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2297/2297-nsw/topic/health-disability