38.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2430, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2430, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2430 than in the rest of the country. About 38% of residents have a long-term condition, which is 11 percentage points above the national figure. This significant gap is seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12% of people here, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues are arthritis (14.5%), mental health (12%), and asthma (11.1%).
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 2430, NSW, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas, with 9.2% of residents requiring assistance. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 2430, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2430/2430-nsw/topic/health-disability