33.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2357, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2357, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of chronic illness marks postcode 2357, where 33.6% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. These health challenges are reflected in a greater need for daily support compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 14.5%, followed by asthma at 9.4%. While mental health conditions affect 8.9% of residents—about the same as the national figure—overall long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas.
8.9%
Higher than 54% 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 2357, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.5% of people, which is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia. This need for assistance has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 2357, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2357/2357-nsw/topic/health-disability