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2303, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2303, NSW

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

More people in postcode 2303 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 32.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.

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📍 2303, NSW, Postcode

Where 2303, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2303, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.

2303, NSW32.9%
Newcastle 32.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 12.9% of people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Other frequent long-term conditions include arthritis at 9.9% and asthma at 9.6%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2303, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 57.6% One condition 21.7% Two conditions 7.4% Three or more 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2303, NSW — Mental health leads at 22%, ahead of Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health 12.9% Arthritis 9.9% Asthma 9.6% Other condition 9.1% Diabetes 4.6% Heart disease 4.4% Cancer 3.3% Lung condition 1.9% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 6.4% of residents require help with daily tasks, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 66% 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 2303, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2303/2303-nsw/topic/health-disability