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2466, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2466, NSW

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

Daily assistance needs have remained steady since 2011 in postcode 2466, though health challenges are common. About 44% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the areas with the highest rates of long-term illness in the region.

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📍 2466, NSW, Postcode

Where 2466, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

44.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2466, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

2466, NSW44.1%
Clarence Valley 36.6%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 20.6%, followed by mental health issues at 10.9%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas and sits above the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2466, NSW, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 28%.

None 46.9% One condition 25.7% Two conditions 10.4% Three or more 8.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2466, NSW — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (13%) and Other condition (12%).

Arthritis 20.6% Mental health 10.9% Other condition 10.0% Heart disease 9.8% Asthma 8.9% Diabetes 7.8% Lung condition 5.8% Cancer 5.6% Stroke 2.6% Dementia 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 10.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.

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10.3% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 96% 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 2466, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2466/2466-nsw/topic/health-disability