30.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2465, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2465, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in postcode 2465 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This gap is most visible in mental health, where the rate is much higher than in most other areas. These figures show a community with a higher than usual burden of chronic health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 11.8% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term health issues include arthritis at 8.7% and asthma at 8.4%.
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 2465, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of residents need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 6.2%.
6.6% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 2465, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2465/2465-nsw/topic/health-disability