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2445, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2445, NSW

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

More than one in three people in postcode 2445 live with a long-term health condition, making it a place where health challenges are far more common than in most areas. Around 36.5% of residents manage ongoing health issues, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 2445, NSW, Postcode

Where 2445, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2445, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.

2445, NSW36.5%
Port Macquarie-Hastings 37.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health problem here, affecting 15% of people. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, with 9.4% of residents reporting one, which is slightly above the New South Wales figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2445, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 57.3% One condition 23.9% Two conditions 8.2% Three or more 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2445, NSW — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Other condition (15%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 15.0% Other condition 9.7% Mental health 9.4% Asthma 8.5% Heart disease 6.0% Diabetes 5.4% Cancer 4.8% Lung condition 2.8% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more difficult for 6.6% of people who need help with basic activities. This is a higher proportion than in most areas, and the need for this support has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.6% ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 69% 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 2445, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2445/2445-nsw/topic/health-disability