37.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2462, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2462, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 8.3% of people in postcode 2462 need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. The area faces significant health challenges, with long-term conditions affecting residents far more often than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.7% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health conditions being the most frequent issues reported.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 2462, NSW, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is required by 8.3% of residents, which is a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
8.3% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 2462, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2462/2462-nsw/topic/health-disability