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2316, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2316, NSW

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

More people in postcode 2316 now need help with daily tasks than they did in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health issues are more common here than in most other similar areas.

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📍 2316, NSW, Postcode

Where 2316, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2316, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.

2316, NSW36.3%
Port Stephens 36.8%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are far more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 15.5% of people and mental health conditions affecting 10.1%. This last figure is a little above the national average of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2316, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 55.2% One condition 22.4% Two conditions 9.2% Three or more 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2316, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 15.5% Mental health 10.1% Other condition 8.5% Asthma 8.0% Diabetes 6.5% Heart disease 6.3% Cancer 5.0% Lung condition 2.6% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.4%. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▲ +44.1%

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 2316, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2316/2316-nsw/topic/health-disability