19.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2398, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2398, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 2398 than in most similar areas. Only 19.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a stronger general health profile than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly rare here, affecting only 3.6% of people compared to 8.8% across Australia. Among those with long-term illness, arthritis is the most common at 7.7%, followed by asthma at 6.0%.
3.6%
Lower than 94% 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 2398, NSW, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by just 1.6% of residents, a figure that is well below the NSW average of 5.8%. This need has fallen by 0.9 percentage points since 2016.
1.6% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 1.6%
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 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2398/2398-nsw/topic/health-disability