24.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2488, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2488, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 2488 than in most similar areas. Only 24.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with arthritis (8.1%) and asthma (7.0%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also lower than most areas at 7.0%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 2488, NSW, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.3% of residents, which is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.8%.
4.3% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 2488, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2488/2488-nsw/topic/health-disability