33.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2424, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2424, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define postcode 2424. About 33.5% of people live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of illness is reflected in the high number of residents who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health conditions here. Mental health conditions also affect 11.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%.
11.0%
Higher 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 2424, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common in this area, with 10.4% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
10.4% ▲ +63.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 2424, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2424/2424-nsw/topic/health-disability