33.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2302, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2302, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 33.8% of people in postcode 2302 live with a long-term health condition. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile, marking it as significantly less healthy than most other parts of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 11.1%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other frequent issues include arthritis at 10.8% and asthma at 7.3%, with 6.7% of residents managing two or more conditions.
11.1%
Higher than 81% 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 2302, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +92.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 2302, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2302/2302-nsw/topic/health-disability