35.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2359, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2359, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 2359 live with a long-term health condition, making it a place where health challenges are far more common than in most other areas. This burden is reflected in the high number of residents who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.9% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.6%, while mental health conditions affect 8.9% of the population, a rate about the same as the national figure.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 2359, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.3% of people, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
10.3% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 2359, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2359/2359-nsw/topic/health-disability