31.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2456, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2456, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness than the state average marks the health profile of postcode 2456. Around 31.5% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is seen across both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 11.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, at 9.8%, which is a little above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%.
9.8%
Higher than 65% 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 2456, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 2456, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2456/2456-nsw/topic/health-disability