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2353, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2353, NSW

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

A staggering 40% of people in postcode 2353 live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27%, marking the area as having one of the highest rates of chronic illness among similar places.

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📍 2353, NSW, Postcode

Where 2353, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

40.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2353, NSW — higher than 95% of areas.

2353, NSW40.0%
Tamworth Regional 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Chronic health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 16.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, at 11.4%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2353, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 50.3% One condition 23.5% Two conditions 9.1% Three or more 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2353, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 16.7% Mental health 11.4% Asthma 10.4% Other condition 10.4% Diabetes 6.7% Heart disease 6.6% Cancer 5.0% Lung condition 3.6% Dementia 3.0% Stroke 1.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 11.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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11.2% ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 99% 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 2353, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2353/2353-nsw/topic/health-disability