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2355, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2355, NSW

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

A much higher rate of long-term health issues marks postcode 2355, where 34.3% of people live with a lasting condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the area.

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📍 2355, NSW, Postcode

Where 2355, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2355, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.

2355, NSW34.3%
Tamworth Regional 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.0%, followed by mental health issues at 10.2%. The proportion of people with a mental health condition is a little above both the state and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2355, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 55.7% One condition 20.6% Two conditions 8.1% Three or more 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2355, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 14.0% Mental health 10.2% Other condition 9.1% Asthma 8.8% Heart disease 6.4% Diabetes 5.6% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 2.7% Stroke 1.9% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 7.8% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the national average of 5.8%.

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7.8% ▲ +49.3%

Higher than 83% 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 2355, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2355/2355-nsw/topic/health-disability