35.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2470, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2470, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of residents in postcode 2470 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. The community faces significant health challenges, particularly with arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12%, followed by mental health and asthma at around 11% each.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 2470, NSW, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.2% of people, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need has risen slightly since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 2470, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/topic/health-disability