32.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2334, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2334, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue for the 11.7% of people affected in postcode 2334. This area has a higher rate of chronic health problems than most other regions, with nearly a third of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes mental health (11.7%), asthma (10.7%), and arthritis (9.6%), with 11.7% of residents reporting a mental health condition — a rate much higher than most areas.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 2334, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.4%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average. This figure has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 2334, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2334/2334-nsw/topic/health-disability