37.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2402, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2402, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2402 than in most other similar areas. About 37.7% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a higher demand for health support across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.1%, followed by asthma and mental health at 10.4% each. Overall, the 10.4% of people with a mental health condition is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 2402, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 11.2% of residents, which is among the highest rates for this level of area. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 3.4 points since 2011.
11.2% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 2402, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2402/2402-nsw/topic/health-disability