41.2%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2319, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2319, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 41.2% of people in postcode 2319 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness means many residents manage ongoing health challenges and a greater need for support services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.6%, and arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting 16.5% of people. Over half of residents have no long-term health issues, but 7% live with three or more conditions.
13.6%
Higher than 95% 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 2319, NSW, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.1% of people, a figure that is well above the New South Wales rate of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 2319, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2319/2319-nsw/topic/health-disability