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2427, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2427, NSW

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

Almost half of the people in postcode 2427 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the New South Wales figure. This creates a significant health gap for the area, where nearly 48% of residents face ongoing health challenges compared to just 27% across the state.

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📍 2427, NSW, Postcode

Where 2427, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

47.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2427, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

2427, NSW47.9%
Mid-Coast 39.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are common here, with 22.8% of people reporting arthritis and 11.3% reporting a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Around 9.2% of the population manage three or more conditions at once.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2427, NSW, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (13%).

None 45.0% One condition 26.4% Two conditions 12.5% Three or more 9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 2427, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (12%) and Heart disease (11%).

Arthritis 22.8% Mental health 11.3% Heart disease 10.5% Asthma 10.3% Diabetes 10.2% Other condition 10.1% Cancer 6.9% Lung condition 5.3% Stroke 2.7% Dementia 1.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for 9.5% of residents who need help with activities, a figure well above the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.5% ▼ -3.2%

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 2427, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2427/2427-nsw/topic/health-disability