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2369, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2369, NSW

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2369 than in most similar areas. Around 39.5% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people needing daily help.

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📍 2369, NSW, Postcode

Where 2369, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2369, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.

2369, NSW39.5%
Inverell 31.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are very common here, with 16.1% of people having arthritis and 10.7% living with a mental health condition. This last figure is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the New South Wales average of 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2369, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 28%.

None 49.7% One condition 24.6% Two conditions 9.0% Three or more 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2369, NSW — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Diabetes (13%).

Arthritis 16.1% Mental health 10.7% Diabetes 9.2% Asthma 8.5% Other condition 7.5% Heart disease 6.4% Lung condition 4.9% Cancer 3.4% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is well above the national figure of 5.8%, affecting 9.0% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.0% ▲ +35.0%

Higher than 90% 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 2369, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2369/2369-nsw/topic/health-disability