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2469, NSW · Postcode

Health & Disability in 2469, NSW

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

More than one in three people in postcode 2469 live with a long-term health condition. This rate of 34.6% is well above the national figure, suggesting that health challenges are a significant part of daily life for many residents here.

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📍 2469, NSW, Postcode

Where 2469, NSW sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2469, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.

2469, NSW34.6%
Kyogle 33.7%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Chronic health issues are common, with 34.6% of people reporting a long-term condition, including 14.2% with arthritis and 9.9% with mental health issues. These figures are much higher than most other areas, and the mental health rate is a little above the national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 2469, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 50.1% One condition 20.7% Two conditions 8.3% Three or more 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 2469, NSW — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 14.2% Mental health 9.9% Other condition 9.2% Asthma 8.9% Heart disease 6.5% Diabetes 5.5% Lung condition 4.8% Cancer 3.9% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is more challenging for 8.3% of residents who need help with core activities. This is much higher than most areas and remains a little above the New South Wales figure, showing little change since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.3% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 87% 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 2469, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2469/2469-nsw/topic/health-disability