38.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2346, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2346, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in postcode 2346 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is reflected in the local need for daily support. It is one of the areas with the highest rates of health challenges in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident is more likely to have a health struggle here, with 11.3% living with a mental health condition—well above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis (13.7%) and asthma (13.4%) are the most common long-term illnesses reported.
11.3%
Higher than 83% 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 2346, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.9% of people in the area, which is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This level of need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 2346, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2346/2346-nsw/topic/health-disability