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2390, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2390, NSW

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

More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2390 than in most similar areas. About 31.6% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is most visible in the high rates of asthma and arthritis.

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📍 2390, NSW, Postcode

Where 2390, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2390, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.

2390, NSW31.6%
Narrabri 31.5%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 10.3% and 10.2% of people respectively. While long-term health conditions are much more common here than in the state, the 7.5% of people with a mental health condition is lower than in most other areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2390, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 56.9% One condition 21.4% Two conditions 6.8% Three or more 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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2390, NSW splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (20%), with Mental health at 14%.

Asthma 10.3% Arthritis 10.2% Mental health 7.5% Other condition 6.7% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 4.6% Cancer 3.3% Lung condition 2.3% Stroke 1.0% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.6% of people need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This proportion has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.6% ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 53% 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 2390, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2390/2390-nsw/topic/health-disability