32.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2471, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2471, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained steady since 2011 in postcode 2471, though health challenges are common. About 32.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with significant health needs across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (10.7%) and mental health conditions (10.4%) being the most reported. The rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 2471, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 2471, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2471/2471-nsw/topic/health-disability