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2431, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2431, NSW

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 2431, affecting 18.8% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with 40.4% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 2431, NSW, Postcode

Where 2431, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

40.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2431, NSW — higher than 97% of areas.

2431, NSW40.4%
Kempsey 36.4%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, including a mental health condition rate of 11.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Over half of residents report no long-term conditions, while 7.4% manage three or more.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2431, NSW, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 51.1% One condition 23.2% Two conditions 9.9% Three or more 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2431, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 18.8% Mental health 11.2% Other condition 9.9% Asthma 8.6% Heart disease 7.6% Diabetes 7.1% Cancer 6.2% Lung condition 4.5% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 1.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living assistance is needed by 9.3% of people in postcode 2431. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.3% ▼ -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 2431, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2431/2431-nsw/topic/health-disability