14.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2408, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2408, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 14.5% of people in postcode 2408 have a long-term health condition, which is far lower than the national figure. This is a remarkably healthy area where most residents report no ongoing medical issues. The low rate of chronic illness extends to mental health and disability needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Very few residents live with chronic illness, with only 1.9% reporting a mental health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. The most common long-term conditions are arthritis, asthma, and heart disease, each affecting around 4% of the population.
1.9%
Lower than 99% 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 2408, NSW, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities in 2021. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and shows a decline from 1.4% in 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 2408, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2408/2408-nsw/topic/health-disability