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2327, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2327, NSW

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

Nearly 40% of people in postcode 2327 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means more residents face chronic health challenges than in most similar areas.

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📍 2327, NSW, Postcode

Where 2327, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2327, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.

2327, NSW39.1%
Cessnock 35.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 15.4%, followed by arthritis (12.9%) and asthma (11.7%). Both mental health and overall chronic illness rates are well above those seen across New South Wales and Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2327, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 51.8% One condition 23.5% Two conditions 9.5% Three or more 6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2327, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Mental health 15.4% Arthritis 12.9% Asthma 11.7% Other condition 9.6% Diabetes 7.4% Heart disease 5.9% Cancer 3.6% Lung condition 3.4% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 9.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average. This need for support has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.

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9.0% ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 90% 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 2327, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2327/2327-nsw/topic/health-disability