36.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2312, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2312, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen to 7.3% in postcode 2312, reflecting a broader trend of increasing health challenges. This area sees a much higher rate of long-term health conditions than most places, with 36.6% of residents living with a chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure, with arthritis affecting 13.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the Australian average at 10.7%, while 56.7% of residents report having no long-term health issues.
10.7%
Higher than 77% 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 2312, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities now make up 7.3% of the population, a figure that has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011. This rate is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 2312, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2312/2312-nsw/topic/health-disability