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2423, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2423, NSW

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

Nearly 38% of people in postcode 2423 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with high levels of both chronic illness and a need for daily support.

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📍 2423, NSW, Postcode

Where 2423, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2423, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.

2423, NSW37.9%
Mid-Coast 39.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are among the highest for areas like this, with arthritis (16.8%) and mental health conditions (11.3%) being the most common. Mental health rates are well above the New South Wales average of 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2423, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 51.1% One condition 23.4% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2423, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 16.8% Mental health 11.3% Other condition 9.7% Asthma 8.6% Diabetes 6.1% Heart disease 5.8% Cancer 4.1% Lung condition 3.8% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is well above the national figure of 5.8%, affecting 9.4% of residents. This need has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.4% ▲ +27.5%

Higher than 92% 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 2423, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2423/2423-nsw/topic/health-disability