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2420, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2420, NSW

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark postcode 2420. Over a third of the population lives with a chronic health issue, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%.

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📍 2420, NSW, Postcode

Where 2420, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2420, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.

2420, NSW36.3%
Dungog 34.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 36.3% of people here have a long-term health condition, with arthritis (13.8%) and asthma (10.6%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10.1% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2420, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 56.0% One condition 22.3% Two conditions 9.4% Three or more 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2420, NSW — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 13.8% Asthma 10.6% Mental health 10.1% Other condition 8.8% Diabetes 6.3% Heart disease 6.2% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 2.2% Dementia 1.3% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most similar areas. At 7.2%, this is a little above the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

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 2420, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2420/2420-nsw/topic/health-disability