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2300, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2300, NSW

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

A higher proportion of people in postcode 2300 live with mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state. While 29.5% of residents have a long-term health issue, the area stands out for the number of people managing mental health challenges.

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📍 2300, NSW, Postcode

Where 2300, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

29.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2300, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.

2300, NSW29.5%
Newcastle 32.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 11.6% of people here, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common long-term issues in the area include asthma at 8.6% and arthritis at 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2300, NSW, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 62.5% One condition 21.1% Two conditions 6.2% Three or more 2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2300, NSW — Mental health leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health 11.6% Asthma 8.6% Other condition 8.4% Arthritis 8.0% Heart disease 3.7% Cancer 2.8% Diabetes 2.8% Lung condition 1.6% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This number has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.9% ▲ +37.3%

Lower than 76% 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 2300, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2300/2300-nsw/topic/health-disability