28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2342, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2342, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A lower rate of people needing daily help than the national average marks health in postcode 2342. While about 28% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.7%, followed by asthma and mental health at 7.5% each. The rate of mental health conditions is lower than most areas, sitting slightly below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.5%
Lower than 66% 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 2342, NSW, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.3%.
4.1% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 2342, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2342/2342-nsw/topic/health-disability