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2361, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2361, NSW

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 2361, affecting 18.8% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 38% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure far above the national average.

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📍 2361, NSW, Postcode

Where 2361, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2361, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.

2361, NSW38.0%
Inverell 31.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 10.1% of people. Other frequent issues include asthma at 11% and diabetes at 8.6%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2361, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 50.1% One condition 20.2% Two conditions 10.2% Three or more 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2361, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis 18.8% Asthma 11.0% Mental health 10.1% Diabetes 8.6% Other condition 7.8% Heart disease 6.4% Lung condition 4.4% Cancer 2.6% Dementia 2.2% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 11.1% of people, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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11.1% ▲ +9.4%

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 2361, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2361/2361-nsw/topic/health-disability