34.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2485, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2485, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 2485 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a health profile where chronic illness and a need for daily support are much more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the 27% seen across New South Wales. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.1%, while mental health conditions affect 9.7% of the population, a figure higher than most areas.
9.7%
Higher than 64% 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 2485, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.2% of people here, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This level of need has remained steady since 2011, when it sat at 8.4%.
8.2% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 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 2485, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/topic/health-disability