24.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2400, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2400, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little over 4% of people in postcode 2400 now need help with daily tasks, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This area is generally healthier than most of the country, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 8.3%, while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 6.3%.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 2400, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.5% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%. This rate has remained relatively stable, moving from 3.8% in 2011 to 4.5% in 2021.
4.5% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 2400, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2400/2400-nsw/topic/health-disability