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2387, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2387, NSW

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

Fewer people in postcode 2387 now need help with daily activities compared to previous years. This area is notably healthier than most other regions, with only 21.4% of residents living with a long-term health condition.

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📍 2387, NSW, Postcode

Where 2387, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2387, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.

2387, NSW21.4%
Walgett 26.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are among the lowest in the country at 4.0%. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis and asthma, both at 9.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2387, NSW, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 15%.

None 60.7% One condition 11.9% Two conditions 6.0% Three or more 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2387, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (25%) and Asthma (25%), with Other condition at 13%.

Arthritis 9.0% Asthma 9.0% Other condition 4.5% Mental health 4.0% Diabetes 3.5% Heart disease 3.0% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 1.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia. This figure has fallen since 2016, when it was 3.0%.

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 2387, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/topic/health-disability