29.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2350, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2350, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slight rise in those needing daily help shows a shifting health landscape in postcode 2350. While most residents are healthy, nearly 30% live with a long-term condition. Mental health is a more common struggle here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 9.9%, a rate higher than most areas.
9.9%
Higher 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 2350, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 4.5%.
5.3% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 2350, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2350/2350-nsw/topic/health-disability