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2340, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2340, NSW

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

Well above the national figure, 32.4% of people in postcode 2340 live with a long-term health condition. This area faces greater health challenges than most other regions in the country. Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting more people than in most similar areas.

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📍 2340, NSW, Postcode

Where 2340, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2340, NSW — higher than 68% of areas.

2340, NSW32.4%
Tamworth Regional 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 32.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health is a significant factor, with 10.6% of people reporting such a condition—a rate much higher than most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2340, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 57.4% One condition 21.2% Two conditions 7.3% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2340, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Arthritis at 18%.

Asthma 11.1% Mental health 10.6% Arthritis 9.9% Other condition 8.1% Diabetes 5.0% Heart disease 4.5% Cancer 3.2% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.4% since 2011. This is higher than most other areas, though it remains about the same as the 5.8% recorded across Australia.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▲ +28.4%

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 2340, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2340/2340-nsw/topic/health-disability