40.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2428, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2428, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty-one per cent of people in postcode 2428 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This is among the highest proportions for any similar area, with significant numbers of residents managing chronic illness and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (17.4%) and mental health conditions (11.6%) being the most reported. Mental health struggles are much more frequent than in most other areas, sitting well above the New South Wales average.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 2428, NSW, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is well above the national figure at 10.2%. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 2.1 points since 2011.
10.2% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 2428, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2428/2428-nsw/topic/health-disability