37.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2396, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2396, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in postcode 2396 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness marks the area as one of the most affected at this level. Most of these conditions are arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is 10 points higher than the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16.4%, followed by asthma at 12.4%.
8.5%
Lower than 53% 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 2396, NSW, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.6% of people, a figure that is a little above the state and national rates. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.1%.
7.6% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 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 2396, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2396/2396-nsw/topic/health-disability