34.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2395, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2395, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health outcomes marks postcode 2395, where 34.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces higher health challenges than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.2%) and asthma (8.6%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 8.3% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2395, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities are harder for 7.6% of residents who require assistance, a figure that is a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This is an improvement from 2011, when the rate was 9.1%.
7.6% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 2395, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2395/2395-nsw/topic/health-disability