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2304, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2304, NSW

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

A much higher rate of long-term health issues marks postcode 2304 compared to the rest of the country. About 36.1% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health gap is particularly sharp for mental health conditions.

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📍 2304, NSW, Postcode

Where 2304, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2304, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.

2304, NSW36.1%
Newcastle 32.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 16.3% of people here, a rate that is well above the 8.8% national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.5% and arthritis at 10.2%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2304, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 55.9% One condition 23.0% Two conditions 8.2% Three or more 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2304, NSW — Mental health leads at 25%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health 16.3% Asthma 10.5% Other condition 10.3% Arthritis 10.2% Diabetes 5.6% Heart disease 4.7% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 2.5% Dementia 1.5% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 8.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.7% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 89% 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 2304, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2304/2304-nsw/topic/health-disability