23.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2482, NSW · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 62% of people in postcode 2482 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most, with far fewer residents managing chronic illnesses compared to the rest of the state and country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.3% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.0%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
23.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 2482, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 4.7%. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.7% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2482, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2482/2482-nsw/topic/health-disability