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2372, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2372, NSW

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2372 than in most similar areas. Around 38% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who require help with their daily lives.

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📍 2372, NSW, Postcode

Where 2372, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2372, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.

2372, NSW37.9%
Tenterfield 36.9%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.4%, while 11% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Over a third of the population manages at least one chronic condition, with 6.3% living with three or more.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2372, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 52.7% One condition 22.5% Two conditions 9.2% Three or more 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2372, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 16.4% Mental health 11.0% Asthma 9.5% Other condition 8.9% Diabetes 6.8% Heart disease 6.7% Cancer 4.9% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.7%, a little above the New South Wales and national figures. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 6.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.7% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 81% 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 2372, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2372/2372-nsw/topic/health-disability