33.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2477, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2477, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 2477 now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This area faces greater health challenges than most of the country, with 33.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. Mental health conditions specifically affect 10.1% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 2477, NSW, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen 1.2 points since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.7% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 2477, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2477/2477-nsw/topic/health-disability