38.9%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2324, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2324, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 2324 is shaped by managing long-term illness, with nearly 39% of residents living with a health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant challenges, particularly with mental health and arthritis affecting a large portion of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13% of people here, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.8%, followed by asthma at 10.6%.
13.0%
Higher than 92% 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 2324, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.1% of people. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 2324, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2324/2324-nsw/topic/health-disability