2397, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2397, NSW

Name: Health & Disability in 2397, NSW — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Well above the national average, 31.5% of people in postcode 2397 live with a long-term health condition. While chronic health issues are common here, the area reports a very low rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2397, NSW, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 12.6% and 9.1% of residents. Only 4.2% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2397, NSW, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 55.2% One condition 21.7% Two conditions 5.9% Three or more 1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2397, NSW, the largest group is Asthma at 26%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (16%).

Asthma 12.6% Arthritis 9.1% Other condition 7.7% Diabetes 4.2% Mental health 4.2% Heart disease 3.5% Cancer 2.4% Lung condition 2.4% Stroke 2.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Fewer people here need help with daily activities than in most other areas, at 4.2%. However, this figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

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 2397, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2397/2397-nsw/topic/health-disability

Where 2397, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition