33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2345, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2345, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 2345 now need help with daily activities than in 2011, a trend that sits alongside a high rate of long-term illness. About 33% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with asthma and arthritis being the most frequent conditions. Mental health conditions affect 9.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.3%
Higher than 59% 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 2345, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities here than in the rest of Australia, at 4.5%. This figure has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 2345, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2345/2345-nsw/topic/health-disability