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2379, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2379, NSW

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

A small but growing number of people in postcode 2379 need help with daily activities, with 6.5% requiring assistance. While many residents enjoy good health, the area shows a rising need for support services. This stands out as a key challenge despite a generally lower rate of long-term health conditions than the national figure.

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📍 2379, NSW, Postcode

Where 2379, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2379, NSW — lower than 74% of areas.

2379, NSW25.4%
Warrumbungle Shire 34.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 25.4% of residents, which is lower than most other areas. Mental health conditions are especially uncommon here, affecting 6.5% of people, which is much lower than most areas and the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2379, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 60.1% One condition 17.5% Two conditions 6.5% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2379, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Other condition (17%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma 8.6% Other condition 7.6% Arthritis 7.2% Mental health 6.5% Lung condition 4.5% Heart disease 3.8% Diabetes 3.1% Cancer 2.7% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people who need help with daily activities has risen to 6.5% since 2016. This figure is higher than in most areas, although it remains about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.5% —

Higher than 68% 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 2379, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/topic/health-disability