33.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2441, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2441, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 2441 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with a significant number of residents managing both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 33.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12%, while 11.8% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure well above the Australian average.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 2441, NSW, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging here than in most places, with 7.6% of people needing help with activities. This is a little above the national figure and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 2441, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2441/2441-nsw/topic/health-disability