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2443, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2443, NSW

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

Nearly half of all people in postcode 2443 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of daily life here, with 45.1% of residents managing ongoing health issues.

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📍 2443, NSW, Postcode

Where 2443, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

45.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2443, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

2443, NSW45.1%
Mid-Coast 39.1%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition, affecting 20.4% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2443, NSW, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 27%.

None 47.5% One condition 25.1% Two conditions 12.0% Three or more 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2443, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (13%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 20.4% Mental health 11.5% Other condition 11.0% Asthma 9.9% Heart disease 8.9% Diabetes 8.5% Cancer 6.2% Lung condition 5.2% Stroke 2.6% Dementia 1.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 11.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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11.1% ▲ +24.7%

Higher than 99% 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 2443, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2443/2443-nsw/topic/health-disability